Kenya Drylands Education Fund
The Kenya Drylands Education Fund (KDEF) works to expand access to education for students in Marsabit and Samburu Counties. By engaging deeply with communities—listening and learning—we have developed a holistic approach that helps families to overcome the cultural and economic barriers that have traditionally led to school enrollment rates ...
KDEF Success Stories — Kenya Drylands Education Fund
KDEF not only funded the drilling of one of the deepest boreholes in the country but installed solar panels, storage tanks and automatic water dispensers. Women and children are now free and no longer required to walk far distances to find water sources.
Overcoming Period Poverty, Stigma and Shame - kdef.org
Nov 23, 2021 · During the menstrual hygiene conversations, KDEF engages and trains both the male and female teachers on menstrual hygiene management. Engaging men and boys in the conversation helps to eliminate stigma and shame, building confidence in …
KDEF Opens a New School, 3 Dormitories and an ECD Classroom
Jun 20, 2023 · Home Stories from Northern Kenya KDEF Opens a New School, 3 Dormitories and an ECD Classroom Stories from Northern Kenya June 20, 2023
Impact — Kenya Drylands Education Fund
Kura Omar and Sarah Hadden founded the Kenya Drylands Education Fund in 2013, primarily to help girls stay in school. Since then, KDEF has been working hard to lift up students, families and communities through expanded access to education across Northern Kenya.
Transition — Kenya Drylands Education Fund
With the help of individual donors and foundations, KDEF provides promising students from vulnerable families with the resources they need to complete four years of study in high-quality boarding schools.
School Feeding - Kenya Drylands Education Fund - kdef.org
At KDEF, we understand that nutrition is the foundation of a child’s success in education. Hunger can hinder concentration, lower academic performance, and impact overall well-being.
KDEF Preventing a Health Pandemic from Becoming a Hunger …
Nov 5, 2020 · Since August 2020, the Kenya Drylands Education Fund (KDEF) embarked on providing meals for all KDEF sponsored students at home. This has been continuously implemented through cash transfers using mobile money.
KDEF’s Cofounder and Country Director, Ahmed Kura has been …
Jan 27, 2021 · KDEF’s Cofounder and Country Director, Ahmed Kura, has received the honor of being selected as a 2021 Gratitude Fellow – joining the 150+ social impact leaders in the …
Contact — Kenya Drylands Education Fund - kdef.org
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