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Nichodemus Kiprop is a resident of Kapsowar, Elgeyo Marakwet. For a long time, access to water was a daily struggle. He remembers having to walk long distances to fetch water for his family, livestock, and school. But today, thanks to the 𝙐𝙬𝙖𝙟𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙟𝙞 𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙤 (𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩) initiative, life has transformed. The revival of a reservoir tank project has brought clean water closer to homes, schools, and churches.  Beyond meeting basic needs, the community can now grow vegetables even during dry seasons, fostering food security and sustainability. 𝗨𝘄𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗷𝗶 𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗼 is funded by Danida, through DCA, and implemented by National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) The project empowers communities to take charge of their future.  By integrating 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, it promotes resilience and accountability.  Through tools like social audits and capacity building, leaders and champions are equipped to analyze challenges, develop action plans, and ensure communities are empowered.  #ClimateAction #CommunityResilience #AccountabilityInAction Denmark in Kenya Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)

#OurValues Compassionate: At DCA, compassion is at the heart of everything we do. We are deeply committed to supporting our fellow human beings, especially those in the most vulnerable circumstances. This commitment drives us to go the extra mile for people in need, regardless of their backgrounds. In Kenya, where communities embrace diverse traditions, belief systems, and cultural practices, DCA ensures that human dignity remains central to all our work. We align with the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) by putting people at the center of our humanitarian response, ensuring their needs drive our actions. We regard and welcome differences, fostering dialogue to bridge divides and promote mutual understanding. Rooted in the CHS principles of impartiality and humanity, our work prioritizes equitable treatment for all, empowering marginalized groups and promoting inclusive participation. #CompassionInAction #HumanDignityFirst #EqualRightsForAll #EmbracingDiversity #StandingWithCommunities

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲  This week, DCA participated in the Coalition-Building Meeting convened by the Mt Kenya Hub and was represented by Head of Programs Patrick Kibuku and Consultant – DCA’s work with Young People Ruuri Elly In his keynote address, Patrick Kibuku highlighted the pressing challenges posed by the youth bulge—such as unemployment and apathy—which remain socio-economic time bombs. He committed that DCA Kenya, continues to be intentional about addressing these challenges through interventions that promote financial inclusion, youth employment, and entrepreneurship in the green, blue, and circular economies. “We empower youth to explore innovative solutions for: Climate change resilience, Market-based agroecology, Innovative financing models, New livelihood opportunities among others,” he said He noted that by combining 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 support with 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 and 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮, there is creation of pathways that link 𝙧𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜, unlocking 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 for young people. To tackle youth challenges, both present and emerging ones, Patrick emphasized the need for stakeholder collaboration through coalition-building to: • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗲.𝗴., 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 & 𝗠𝘁. 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻). • 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹/𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁. • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆. • 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀. • 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲𝘀/𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀. He called upon all stakeholders to join hands in building sustainable support structures that empower youth and foster resilient communities. “Together, we can create a future where no one is left behind,” he concluded #YouthEmpowerment #Sustainability #GreenEconomy #CircularEconomy #Innovation #CoalitionBuilding #PartnershipsForImpact  

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 DCA Kakuma team recently took part in an impactful one-day Disability and Inclusion training facilitated by Humanity & Inclusion (HI). This session focused on building the team's capacity to understand the barriers that hinder inclusion for persons with disabilities and the profound impact these barriers have on their lives. One of the training highlights was the "Game of Life" exercise. Through this hands-on activity, the team experienced the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, from limited opportunities to restricted progress.  Key takeaways included: ✅ Defining essential disability-related terminology, fostering a shared understanding. ✅ Emphasizing inclusion throughout all programming stages—from design to delivery. ✅ Identifying and addressing key barriers to inclusion, such as: • Attitudes: Combatting discrimination and stereotypes. • Communication: Ensuring accessible and active communication channels. • Accessibility: Making spaces, publications, and resources more inclusive. • Policies/Participation: Promoting inclusive policies and engaging persons with disabilities in decision-making processes. This training reinforced DCA’s commitment to continue creating accessible, empowering environments for all breaking barriers, promoting inclusion, and ensuring no one is left behind. #Inclusion #Empowerment #DisabilityInclusion #BreakingBarriers #EqualOpportunities #Empowerment #InclusiveDevelopment #DiversityAndInclusion #LeaveNoOneBehind

##C4CKenyaDialogue2024 on #Localization W𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱? • As INGOs, we need to work collaboratively to provide organizational support and build capacity for Local and National Actors (LNAs). • There is a need to allocate resources effectively to ensure meaningful support. • Local and National Actors should engage proactively and show strong commitment. • It’s important for LNAs to leverage opportunities within the PBO Act. • Signatories could offer more direct support, such as volunteering on boards. ~Annette Mumbi, DCA_ Kenya Head of Finance Charter4Change Kenya Working Group Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar Catholic Relief Services

"Are you funding ready?" DCA Kenya Head of Finance Annette Mumbi pauses a challenge to stakeholders at the ##C4CKenyaDialogue2024, as she shared how DCA has embraced #Localization In five key points, she highlighted essential areas for NGOs—both local and international—to focus on as they localize their operations: 1. 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹. 2. 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 3. 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 (#𝗜𝗖𝗥). 4. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 5. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. #Charter4Change #Localization #INGO Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar Catholic Relief Services Charter4Change Kenya Working Group Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp EmpServe Kenya

We’re honored to participate in the #C4CKenyaDialogue2024 held in Nairobi! This two-day dialogue focuses on the theme #Localization and has brought together both local and international NGOs committed to strengthening humanitarian action in Kenya. As a signatory of the Charter for Change, DCA Kenya is dedicated to implementing its 8-point agenda: • 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀: Empowering local organizations through direct funding enables more impactful and immediate humanitarian responses within communities. • 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Relationships with local partners built on trust, respect, and equality, ensuring effective collaboration that aligns with shared values. • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀: By openly sharing information on resource allocations to national and local NGOs, accountability and trust with our partners and the communities involved, is upheld. • 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆: Actively working to build on the strengths and expertise of local organizations rather than competing with or overshadowing them. • 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Recognizing the vital role of national actors leading to more sustainable impact. • 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: We commit to fair subcontracting arrangements that promote equality and value the work of national and local organizations. • 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: We strengthen local capacity through training, resource-sharing, and comprehensive support, enabling national NGOs to achieve long-term stability and growth. • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: It’s essential that our messaging to the media and public reflects the contributions of our local partners, giving credit where it’s due. Representing DCA Kenya at this pivotal dialogue are our Head of Programs, Patrick Kibuku, and Head of Finance, Annette Mumbi. Charter4Change Kenya Working Group #Charter4Change #Localization #HumanitarianAction #Partnership

The wait is almost over! Just 2 days to go until the Charter for Change Kenya Working Group Annual Dialogue Conference kicks off! Join us as we discuss #Localization, featuring insightful panels and discussions and feedback sessions on empowering locally-led development. 📅 Date: Nov 13-14, 2024 📍 Hybrid  Register now: https://bit.ly/4e8Cbzf #C4CKenyaDialogue2024 #GlobaltoLocal #Localization #Charter4Change Trócaire Caritas Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe DanChurchAid Kenya Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid) Oxfam International HelpAge International Christian Aid Kenya SDGs Kenya Forum ALDEF Kenya CARE International UK AMPLIFY GIRLS Catholic Relief Services TINADA Youth Action Africa (TYAAfriq) WASDA EmpServe Kenya Finn Church Aid PAMOJA TRUST CAFOD GNDR