Empowering Communities Through Education

Building brighter futures for refugee communities in Kakuma through literacy, advocacy, and community development since 2020

Learn Local and Lead

Volunteer and community-led approaches to education, livelihoods, and health for sustainable development, self-reliance & peace

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Partner with us to co-create sustainable communities for better integration, self-reliance, and peace in refugee hosting areas in Kakuma Municipality

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About Us

We are a non-profit community-based organization registered in Turkana County, Kenya. Since our inception in June 2020. The organization has three pillars that are education, advocacy, and community development and relies upon volunteer and community-led approaches to contribute to the education, livelihoods, and health of the refugee necessary for community development, self-reliance & peace in the refugee hosting areas in Kakuma Municipality.

Our Mission

We are co-creating spaces that support community led advocacy & literacy.

Our Vision

We are aspiring to be the leading volunteers for community development.

Our Goal

Our goal is to give a new beginning and co-create sustainable communities for better integration.

Our Motto

"Learn Local Lead"

Our Core Values

Integrity Accountability Community Hope Empowerment Commitment Respect Understanding
Registration Status
Registered

Status: Registered as Community Based Organization as of October 2023

Location: Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana West, Turkana County, Kenya

Founded: June 2020

Headquarter

Address: Kakuma Refugee Camp, Somali Admin - Kakuma 1 - Turkana County, Kenya

Office No: +254112752717

Email: info@kakumareadcbo.org

Our Team

Co-Founders

Co-founder (s) of KAKUMA READ COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION are Daud Warsame & Zamzam Abdikadir Jama who without their commitment, stamina, leadership & belief the organization wouldn’t have been sustained, registered & fit for achieving much needed advocacy & change necessary for community development, self-reliance & peace.

Daud Warsame

Co-Founder & Chairperson

Zamzam Abdikadir Jama

Co-Founder & Board Chair

Board of Directors

Board of Director (s) is the topmost organ of the organization. It is led by one of the co-founders(s) & made of a total of 7 members.

For Collaboration/ Active Partnership / Program Reports / Donations / Contracts/ Recommendations

Technical: readcbo2020@gmail.com

Board Committee

7 Members

Executive Committee Management

● It is in charge of implementation of most of the programs & provides leadership required on day-to-day business of the organization.

● The body has the legal mandate in representing the organization in all matters related to the organization such as financial, partnership, implementation & documentation. .

Daud Warsame

Chairperson

Majdi Omar

Vice Chairperson

Abdikadir Hassan

Secretary

Ngoti Zecharia

Treasurer

Abdirahman Said

Vice Secretary

Members

Official members of the organization fully recognized through annual meetings or confirmed by Executive Committee Management with necessary compliance documentation.

Irshin Andrew

Member

Abdirahman Igal Jama

Member

Mohamed Osman Adan

Member

Abdullahi Hassan Farah

Member

Volunteers

These represent a pool of individuals who are associated with our organization either as a beneficiary or a volunteer & have participated or supported one or more of our programs both at our office & in the community.

They are either in the process of transiting to become a member or they are in the process of completing the necessary documentation required for compliance.

These are also individuals whose services are temporary.

Fatuma Abdi
Muna Abdi
Asho Dek
Amal Hassan
Ismail Farah
Said Ashkir
Ambassadors

● These are individuals recognized by the organization for their relentless interest in volunteering & community services.

● The organization recognizes it independently.

● They are not volunteer (s) or members of the organization .

Our Approach

How we work to achieve our mission and vision

Volunteer & Community-Led Approaches

The organization relies upon volunteers & community led approaches in the implementation & running its day to day activities. These ensure sustainability, local ownership, access, impact as well as cost effeciency in refugee hosting areas in Kakuma Municipality.

Our Programs

The organization has 3 foundational pillars that form & guide its programming & implementation

Education

Empowering through knowledge and skills development.

  • Henna Arts Education Based Skill Building
  • Literacy & Numeracy for Absolute Beginners
  • Community Led Scholarship & ICT Hub
  • Workshop & Capacity Building Trainings

Advocacy

Championing change and supporting vulnerable groups.

  • Mentorship & Coaching
  • Needs Assessment for Development & Advocacy for Change
  • Reintegration & Reception of Recognized New Arrivals
  • Intervention Package for People Living with Disabilities, Elderly, Orphans & people going through crises

Development

Building sustainable communities through social work and partnerships.

  • Social Work & Family Wellbeing
  • Collaboration, Joint Ventures & Partnership through Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR)

Thematic Areas

Our thematic areas are intertwined maximising impact & working resourcefully

Education
Livelihood
Health

Our Projects

Below are some of the program activities

Community Development

Hygiene & Sanitation Awareness Campaign

Promoting health training & solid wast management campaign in the community

Livelihood & Self-reliance

Developming upskilling & innovation initiatives for livelihoods

Youth Empowerment

Skills training and leadership development for young community members

Ongoing since 2021

Education Initiatives

ICT Hub & Digital Literacy

Providing computer training and internet access to bridge the digital divide

Adult Literacy Program

Basic reading and writing skills for adults who missed formal education

150+ beneficiaries

Scholarship Program

Financial support for bright but needy students to access secondary and tertiary education

Advocacy & Support

Disability Inclusion

Advocating for and supporting persons living with disabilities in the refugee community

Women & Girls Empowerment

Henna arts training and gender-based violence awareness programs

Women-led initiative

Elderly Care Program

Social support and basic needs assistance for elderly refugees and vulnerable individuals

Success Stories

Stories that mend hearts & systems for better protections

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"Pilot ICT ."

"Persons Living with Disability"

"Mentorship & Coaching."

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"Mentorship & Coaching."

Collaboration & Partnership Section

To confirm active collaboration & partnership contact kakumareadcbo@gmail.com

County & National Government

Government Partner

UNHCR & UN Agencies

Refugee Support

Local & Private Sector

Schools & Business Entities

Stakeholders

Beneficiaires & Communities

CONTACT US

Physical Location

Kakuma Refugee Camp

Somali Admin - Kakuma 1

Turkana County, Kenya

Call Us or SMS
+254 112 752 717
Working Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM