What We Do • ACWA Program Pillars
Community-Led Interventions in Kakuma
Explore each of our five core program pillars using the program dropdown controls below to inspect our key activities, target groups, and impact.
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Grassroots peace dialogues, conflict resolution training, youth ambassadors, and joint refugee-host forums.
Key Program Activities:
- Community peace dialogues in Kakuma camp zones & host villages
- Conflict resolution & mediation training for elders and leaders
- Peace awareness campaigns during cultural & sporting events
- Youth engagement for peace and social cohesion
Target Beneficiaries: Refugee elders, host community leaders, youth groups
Social Cohesion
School support for vulnerable children, remedial tutoring, learning kits distribution, and adult English literacy.
Key Program Activities:
- School support and scholastic kits for vulnerable children
- Remedial classes for struggling primary & secondary students
- Functional English courses for adult refugees
- Distribution of books and learning materials
Target Beneficiaries: School children, out-of-school youth, adult refugees
Literacy & Learning
Support for vulnerable orphans, child rights awareness campaigns, psychosocial care, and safe community spaces.
Key Program Activities:
- Support & welfare assistance for orphans and vulnerable children
- Child rights awareness workshops with community leaders
- Psychosocial support & counseling sessions
- Creation of safe, protective child environments
Target Beneficiaries: Vulnerable children, orphans, child-headed households
Child Safeguarding
Permaculture farming, poultry management, vocational craft training, and small business support for self-reliance.
Key Program Activities:
- Permaculture project: water-efficient crop farming & soil regeneration
- Vocational skills training & craft production
- Small business mentorship and bookkeeping training
- Poultry farming & micro-livestock initiatives
Target Beneficiaries: Women groups, youth entrepreneurs, refugee households
Self-Reliance
Hygiene campaigns, mental health psychosocial support, nutrition education, and disease prevention awareness.
Key Program Activities:
- Hygiene and sanitation campaigns across camp zones
- Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) workshops
- Nutrition guidance for pregnant women and mothers
- Preventive health education & clean water awareness
Target Beneficiaries: Women, mothers, vulnerable families across Kakuma
Health & Sanitation