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Monday, December 16, 2024

Approaching The Environment With A Changed Mindset For Sustainable Living

Discover how Isaac Chelal from Nakuru County embraced the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach after training by World Vision. Learn about FMNR’s roots in Niger, its transformative impact on farming, and how the CRIFSUP project, funded by the Australian Government, is empowering 1,000 farmers across Kenya to restore land and livelihoods.

Isaac Chelal is a 66-year-old farmer and a lead farmer implementing FMNR in Nakuru County. ©World Vision Photo/Hellen Owuor.

Approaching The Environment With A Changed Mindset For Sustainable Living

Discover how Isaac Chelal from Nakuru County embraced the Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) approach after training by World Vision. Learn about...

A participant smiles after receiving relief supplies in Gatab Village, Loiyangalani Sub-County. © World Vision Photo/Jared Ontobo

Hope for Flood-Affected Families in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County.

Severe flooding in Marsabit County during the March-May 2024 rains displaced over 6,000 people in Loiyangalani sub-county, damaging livelihoods, livestock...

Learners at Central Primary School for the Visually Challenged in Kitui Central Ward fetch water from two 10,000-litre tanks installed at the school by World Vision Kenya during the Kenya Integrated Emergency Response (KIERP) Project in Kitui County. © World Vision Photo/Jared Ontobo

World Vision Kenya Installs Boreholes and Water Tanks in Kitui and Tana River Counties

In 2022, Kitui and Tana River Counties endured severe droughts, impacting crops, water, and livelihoods. Through USAID-BHA-funded KIERP, World Vision Kenya...

Integrated Health Outreach service ongoing at Tsavo, Kasaala in Kitui South Subcounty targets children under 5 years. © World Vision Photo/Jared Ontobo

World Vision Kenya's Nutrition, Food Assistance and WASH Interventions Improve Malnutrition Indicators for 113,294 People in Kitui and Tana River Counties

World Vision Kenya's KIERP initiative, supported by USAID-BHA, combats malnutrition in drought-hit Kitui and Tana River counties, empowering families like...

World Vision Kenya’s Dominic Maritim assists a community member in carrying the NFI bag she received during the distribution activity in Tana Delta Sub-County. © World Vision Photo/Jared Ontobo

World Vision supports 4,200 Flood Affected & Displaced Households living in camps with Transitional shelters & Essential Household Items in Tana River County

Kenya's 2024 heavy rains and flash floods impacted over 306,000 people, causing widespread displacement, infrastructure damage, and loss of life...

Lemayian (left) and Gideon (right) are young champions of ecological conservation in their community.

Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Climate Change

Young Voices of Nature: Voices of Hope, Resilience, and Sustainable Futures

Young Kenyan siblings Lemayian and Gideon are leading the charge against climate change in their arid village. Despite the harsh realities, these children...

Dan Ashforth, CEO Global Leadership Centre at the FY25 World Vision Kenya Annual Prayer Day

Prayer Day, Faith and Development

World Vision Kenya Holds Annual Day of Prayer to Mark The Commencement of a New Financial Year (FY 2025)

World Vision staff globally came together for the Annual Day of Prayer on October 1, 2024, with the theme 'Christ at the Centre at All Times.' In Kenya...

Elizabeth started a small tree nursery with over 150 seedlings.

Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)

Seeds of Change: Two 14-Year-Old Girls Leading a Green Revolution in Nyatike

In Nyatike, Migori County, 14-year-olds Elizabeth and Kate are emerging as young restoration champions, bringing hope to their community. Their journey...

Gorrety's 14-year-old son, Ibrahim, watering their seedlings.

Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Climate Change

Women Leading Climate Action: How One Woman in Nyatike is Transforming Her Community and the Environment

In Sango/Ponge Village, Migori County, Gorrety Otumba, a 40-year-old mother of three, is driving change through sustainable farming. As a lead farmer and...

The rehabilitated Nalapatui Water Pan now serves approximately 6,480 people from Kalobeyei Ward and surrounding villages of Turkana County. ©World Vision Photo/Felix Pilipili

Climate Change, Water

How Nalapatui Water Pan is Uniting Communities and Keeping Drought at Bay

In Nalapatui village, Turkana West, thick clouds gather on a mid-morning Friday, signaling much-needed rains after prolonged droughts. This community...

World Vision and Turkana County officials are distributing chickens and poultry feed to farmers trained in poultry rearing and maintenance. Through the KDREAM Project, World Vision has supported 332 pastoral communities in Turkana West to practice poultry to improve food security and enhance community resilience to climate change

Farming, Economic Empowerment, Livelihoods

World Vision Empowers 332 Pastoralists in Turkana West to Practice Poultry Farming Amidst Climate Change

In Oropoi Village, Turkana West, a region facing frequent droughts and cattle rustling, pastoralism is becoming unsustainable. To provide alternative...

Nayokmon Environmental Rangeland Management Group sells a kilogram of grass seeds for KSh1,200, which has become a major source of income for the group members.

Climate Change, Land Restoration

Grass of Grace: How Pasture Reseeding Fosters Community Resilience in Turkana’s Eskiriait Village

On a scorching afternoon in Turkana, 48-year-old Benson Etabo leads a 15-member team to harvest their 12-acre pasture farm, a vital resource for the...

World Vision’s Savings for Transformation (S4T) model enables vulnerable communities to save and grow their money thus overcoming poverty and income inequality.

Savings for Transformation (S4T), Economic Empowerment, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Gender Inclusion

Enhancing Social Cohesion And Household Resilience Through Savings For Transformation (S4T) Groups In Kenya

In 2021, 79.2% of Kenya’s adult population had bank accounts, a significant increase from 42.34% in 2011. However, rural communities without access to...

The pupils feel valued and distinguished because their school was among those chosen in the area to work with World Vision.

Climate Change, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), Livelihood Resilience, Child Well-being, Persons with Disability.

Inclusion of Children With Disability In Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) Implementation

Students at Emining Special School for the Visually Impaired in Baringo County prove that disability is no barrier to success. Their passion for the Farmer...

Idleness is a thing of the past for Sally Chebii who has set aside 2 acres of land to practice FMNR. © World Vision Photo/Hellen Owuor.

Boosting Women Economic Empowerment Through A Simple Tree Regeneration Technique In Rural Kenya

Discover how Sally Chebii, a 36-year-old farmer from Lengenet, Nakuru County, Kenya, transformed her life through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR...

Epua Lokele, a nomadic pastoralist from Elelea Village in Turkana West, has found new hope in sorghum farming after consecutive failed rainy seasons killed his livestock, the lifeblood of his family’s livelihood. © World Vision Photo/Felix Pilipili

Sorghum Farming and Galla Goats: A Lifeline for Pastoralists in Elelea Village, Turkana West

Explore the heart of Turkana County, known as the "cradle of mankind," where traditional Manyattas stand against the backdrop of drought-scorched land...

A young boy named Ikasukoot, age eleven, stands proudly beside a vibrant garden filled with various vegetables. He is one of the children benefiting from the K-DREAM Project, which supports families in practicing kitchen gardening. This initiative helps ensure that children like Ikasukoot have access to a balanced diet to combat malnutrition. © World Vision Photo/Felix Pilipili

Women in Kalobeyei, Turkana West, Embrace Kitchen Gardens to Improve Food Security and Resilience

Prolonged drought due to climate change and the porous security situation in northern Kenya resulting from conflicts over scarce pasture and water along...

Awesit Lokele stands outside her makeshift shelter, known as a 'Manyatta,' with her three children by her side. She holds a traditional water drinking bowl, an item commonly used in her community. The simple yet powerful scene reflects the daily life of Awesit and her family. © World Vision Photo/Felix Pilipili

From Drought to Hope: Solar-Powered Water Projects Revive Nakechurtak Village

Turkana County, in Kenya's arid northwest, is home to nomadic pastoralists struggling with climate change-driven droughts that make water and pasture...

World Vision Kenya's National Director, Gilbert Kamanga (left), and EAK Board Vice-Chairperson, Dr. Robert Langat (right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding at World Vision Kenya headquarters in Nairobi. © World Vision Photo | Samuel Kisambe

World Vision and Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) Partner to Improve Child Well-being in Kenya

World Vision Kenya and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) unite to enhance child well-being in Kenya, marked by an MoU signing on 22nd July 2024 in...

World Vision and KenGen Commission Masonry Water Tank to Boost Clean Water Access in Nakuru County

World Vision and KenGen unveiled a 30,000-litre water tank in Nakuru County to boost clean water access for Mimwatia community, benefiting over 350...

Joshua Lomuria, one of the youths supported by the IMARA Programme to pursue vocational training, is assessing a generator for one of his electrical projects in Kainuk, Turkana County.

‘Ujuzi Vijijini’ Initiative Unlocking Opportunities for Vulnerable Youth in Turkana

Read and learn how northern Kenya's youth, facing climate challenges, are being empowered through vocational training by World Vision, transforming lives...

Biogas is emerging as a promising solution for communities in rural areas.

How Biogas Transforms Lives and Empowers Women in Rural Kenya to Combat Climate Change

Biogas transforms lives in Marich, Kenya. Thanks to the IMARA program, Zeddy saves money, time, and health while cooking sustainably, fostering community...

Peter Emuria received training in bee farming and support with 31 beehives, which created employment for him and boosted his family's income. ©World Vision photo/ Felix Pilipili.

Bees for Peace: How Beekeeping Promotes Peace among Pastoral Communities in Kenya

In Turkana County, Kenya, World Vision's IMARA programme is helping pastoralists transition from livestock to beekeeping, boosting incomes and promoting...

Lorus and his wife with some of the produce from their farm following World Vision’s introduction of small-scale irrigation farming to the community

Defying the Odds: How Irrigation Farming is Transforming Lives in Kongor Village

Lokolinyang Lorus, a farmer in drought-stricken Kongor, Kenya, embraced small-scale irrigation farming, transforming his community’s reliance on livestock...