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Kenya has declared a national drought emergency. As of May, nearly half a million children were suffering from acute malnutrition. Five Talents will work in affected areas training households to build a safety net of savings and grow their incomes to build their resilience to future disasters.

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Situation

In February the Kenyan Government declared a national drought emergency. By May, food prices had increased by up to 85% leaving the poorest struggling to afford even one meal a day. In addition, 1.2 million children were no longer attending primary school because of the drought. While the humanitarian response is helping keep families alive, due to climate change, drought is increasingly frequent and there is a need to build the resilience of the most vulnerable to future emergencies.

Solution

Access to a safe place to save will provide a safety net during emergencies meaning households no longer have to sell assets like a cow that would help them generate an income long-term. Access to loans and growth of incomes will mean families can meet their basic needs. As a result, households will be better able to cope during emergencies. A recent independent evaluation showed that 78% of our most vulnerable beneficiaries can cope during emergencies compared to just 48% of non-members.

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