We partner with a local Kenyan organisation called Transform Communities Initiative (TCI) to provide emergency food aid to the most vulnerable families affected by severe poverty and drought, across Turkana - Northern Kenya.
LOCAL GRASSROOTS PARTNERSHIPS
Since 2019 Heartbeat Africa has worked in partnership with our local partner Transform Communities Initiative (TCI). Together we are committed to providing life-saving emergency food aid to remote desert communities and the most vulnerable families.
The challenges faced in Turkana
Turkana is an arid and semi-arid region located in north-west Kenya. Persistent droughts make cultivating the land extremely difficult, and these are becoming more frequent due to climate change. The majority of the population are nomadic pastoralists / herdsmen who often relocate in search of the most productive land, taking their livestock with them. The livestock are key to the survival of these communities however natural water sources are drying up and pastureland is diminishing.
Food insecurity
Turkana county malnutrition levels remain very high with malnourished children being more likely to contract diseases because of reduced immunity. Turkana’s food insecurity is directly linked with the worsening drought and extreme climate of this region making farming / agriculture very challenging.
EMERGENCY FOOD AID STATISTICS
COST OF FOOD AID
How your support could make a difference
PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A MONTHLY SUPPORTER TO ENABLE US TO REACH MORE COMMUNITIES WITH MUCH NEEDED FOOD AID.
From the Field
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