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Gifts that Grow · Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth · Kenya · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Dec 08, 2022

Farm animal "perfect present" for hard to buy loved ones

Today FM journalist Llyod Burr chats on air with ChildFund CEO Mark Collins about unusual gift ideas this Christmas.

Gifts that Grow · Kenya · Livelihoods and Income · Press Releases · Nov 30, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Give a cow for Christmas? Help a Kiwi-backed milk factory feed families in the greater Horn of Africa

As the Horn of Africa drought continues to worsen, ChildFund is calling on Kiwis this Christmas to support a New Zealand funded dairy factory that is providing sustainable incomes to Kenyan farmers and their families.

Kenya · Partnerships · Supporter story · Oct 11, 2022

Baby Lily's extra special birthday gift for ChildFund

Little Lily Beaumont received something extra special from her parents on her first birthday on October 9th and it wasn't a toy! It was an early introduction to the joy of giving.

Education · Goal 6 - Clean water and sanitation · Kenya · Water Sanitation and Hygiene · Sep 02, 2022

Accessing clean water at school is key to learning

Just like in Aotearoa, schools in Kenya need access to a sustainable, clean water source ensure proper hygiene and a strong learning environment for students. Here's a quick update on some of our water projects in Emali, Kenya.

Child Sponsorship · Kenya · Aug 22, 2022

Emali, Kenya Community update

Through your ongoing, generous support we know that creating an impact for children, youth, and families in Emali, Kenya means a lot to you. Here is the latest sponsorship update from Emali.

Goal 10 - Reduced inequalities · Kenya · Programme Visit · Road Maps · Team Updates · May 25, 2022

Programme officer Matt Fowler's message from Emali, Kenya

Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, a field visit has been a long time coming for the ChildFund team but finally our programmes officer Matt Fowler is in Emali, Kenya. He has been working alongside our partners to help them become self-sufficient in locally-led, child-focused development.

Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth · Kenya · Livelihoods and Income · MFAT · Nov 09, 2021

ChildFund's agriculture project delivers life-changing results for Kenyan farmers

ChildFund has worked with the community in Emali, through local partners, with funds from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and supporters, to deliver the Agriculture Dairy and Economic Development (ADED) Project project over the past four years. The project has created around 5,000 employment opportunities in the area.

Child Sponsorship · Community Sponsorship · Education · Goal 4 - Quality education · Kenya · Livelihoods and Income · Road Maps · Youth · Sep 24, 2021

Educating women is essential for breaking children out of poverty

There is a saying in Kenya that when you educate a woman you educate an entire community. Meet 23 year old Jackline from Kenya, a child sponsor since the age of 5, who went on to complete school and gain a teaching qualification. Now she not only gives back to her community as a teacher but as a ChildFund youth group mentor too, helping to keep young people in school.

Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth · Kenya · Livelihoods and Income · Sep 13, 2021

Dairy farming is empowering women in Kenya

Prior to participating in ChildFund's Agriculture, Dairy and Economic Development (ADED) project in Kenya, mother of six Josephine did not see rearing dairy cows as a business opportunity. Like many Maasai mothers in Emali, all she wanted was a cow to produce milk for her children.

Goal 8 - Decent work and economic growth · Kenya · Livelihoods and Income · MFAT · Aug 11, 2021

Green leaf turning into green gold for Emali moringa farmers

For the King'ola family of Emali in Kenya, the superfood tree moringa has changed their lives in more ways than one.