IAFR in Kakuma

The remote northwestern region of Kenya is a semi-desert. But for the region to have had no substantial rain for the past two years is rare even there. The situation is becoming life-threatening. I received the following word from our NGO partner in Kakuma refugee camp.

"The drought is hitting very hard on both human and livestock. The current situation is a bit worrying with most of the water sources drying up."

Our partner went on to share that...

"The IAFR borehole is currently serving over 75% of the residents of Kakuma."

Kakuma refugee camp has a population of over 200,000 people - mostly women and children. Kakuma town has a population of over 60,000. The IAFR borehole is keeping well over 195,000 people there with access to water.

When we finished the water project in the fall of 2021, we did not know the region was heading into severe drought. We pursued the project because we knew it would provide a local supply of clean water to a community in desperate need of it. We were thrilled when we learned that we had struck the highest yielding source of water in the area. The quality of the water was excellent too.

Now we thank God for the critical role this borehole is playing in the lives of the people living in Kakuma town and in Kakuma refugee camp.

But the region is in deep trouble if the rains continue to fail. Please join us in praying for life-giving rain to fall upon Kakuma.

IAFR is providing building supplies for refugee churches in Kakuma, Kenya. Our generous financial partners made it possible to provide supplies to build another 8 churches in Kakuma this year. Our refugee church partner (United Refugee and Host Churches - URHC) has expressed their appreciation for this important assistance. They sent us these pictures of one of the new churches they are building this month.