On some previous visits with the Acholi community in the past year, I (Helen) have sat with Harriet, Miriam and some of the other women as they have shared their hopes and dreams for setting up small businesses to earn a bit of income in a way that doesn’t include…
Written by Kenyanito: Following floods earlier this year that ripped through parts of Kenya, IDAK was able to give an emergency response to some affected families in Mathare slums, Nairobi, Kenya. This response targeted children whose learning materials were either washed away by the floods or ravaged down by the…
Back in June, we posted a couple of blogs about 4 young people who, with the help of CRED-funded bursaries, had been able to enrol on vocational training courses. We are now delighted to report that, following successful completion of their training, the young people have been presented with comprehensive…
The children from Acholi Quarters that we give support to through the Hopeful Haven programme and through tuition fees support were recently invited to take part in a Christmas card competition. The aim was for them to design a card that can then be printed up and used to send…
written by John Njendahayo One of the projects that runs from the Nkuru college campus in rural Mityana is the Uwero water project which pipes clean water to families around the community. The college has ownership of a piece of land that has a natural spring in it. This spring…
written by ILA staff We are so thankful for individuals and church partners that have generously given towards the resettlement of two families this month! They left the northern region of the country due to civil war led by Joseph Kony. Both of these families have been displaced for more…
A few months back, eastern Africa was hit by unprecedented rainfall levels leading to many devastating floods. Kenya was one of the countries worst hit, resulting in many lives lost, crops ruined, livelihoods lost, homes, schools and other buildings washed away, roads and bridges crumbled and impassable, and villages cut…
Cred’s newest partner, IDAK in Kenya, now supports 25 young people with bursaries to enable them to access high school education. During their recent school break, the 12 students who are based in Nairobi took part in a very enjoyable 2-day workshop run by the IDAK. The workshop centred around…
As a result of the match-funded Big Give fundraising appeal in December 2023, CRED was able to build up an ‘Education 4 All’ pot of almost £35,000 which was distributed to partners for use in education-related programmes. This is the third of three blogs in which we hear from Bishnu…
As a result of the match-funded Big Give fundraising appeal in December 2023, CRED was able to build up an ‘Education 4 All’ pot of almost £35,000 which was distributed to partners for use in education-related programmes. This is the second of three blogs in which we hear from Bishnu…
