DanChurchAid-Kenya

DCA has been supporting refugees and local communities in Kakuma and Turkana with humanitarian assistance and long-term development aid since the early 1990s. The country programme is aligned to the SDGs and founded on a rights-based approach in the humanitarian-development-nexus covering immediate needs assistance, resilience, self-reliance and socio-economic integration between refugees and host communities. The programme supports a variety of sectors including: • Value chain & market development • Entrepreneurship & life skills development • Livelihoods • Climate resilience • Gender equality • Youth empowerment • Peace building & protection DCA works with a dual modality – implementing directly as well as together with national partner organisations, thereby supporting community-driven solutions and sustainability. Civil Society partners include: Anglican Development Services North Rift Region, St. Peters Community Network (SAPCONE), National Council of Churches Kenya, Lutheran World Federation Kenya, Turkana Christian Development Mission and Momentum Trust. Private sector partners include: Juhudi Kilimo, Ingemann, The Bug Picture, Quercus Group, Growth Africa, the College of Career Guidance and Development.