Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Deepening Drought Leaves Thousands in Need as Aid Reaches 30,000 Families

As drought tightens its grip across Kenya’s ASAL regions, families in counties like Turkana face severe hunger, water scarcity, and loss of livelihoods. In response, World Vision Kenya, in partnership with government and humanitarian agencies, is delivering lifesaving food assistance and support to thousands of vulnerable households, ensuring children remain at the centre of every intervention.

Cedric Drought Response

Deepening Drought Leaves Thousands in Need as Aid Reaches 30,000 Families

As drought tightens its grip across Kenya’s ASAL regions, families in counties like Turkana face severe hunger, water scarcity, and loss of livelihoods. In...

Musa Chemjor FMNR

From Survival to Stability: How Savings Groups Transformed Musa’s Life and Community

In Baringo County, Musa Chemjor is rebuilding his family’s future through FMNR and Savings for Transformation groups, gaining financial discipline...

Sophia Korir FMNR

Fueling Change: How Clean Energy is Replacing Charcoal Use in Rural Kenya

In Elgeyo Marakwet County, Sophia Korir is transforming livelihoods through FMNR by producing eco-friendly briquettes from farm by-products, preserving...

Scholastica Kipkenda

Reviving Hope: Scholastica’s Story and the Transformation of Kipkenda Village

In Elgeyo Marakwet County, farmers are restoring degraded land through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), improving harvests, reducing firewood...

Musa Amdany

Seeds of Renewal: Musa’s Transformation Through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)

Discover how, after retiring from teaching, Musa Amdany transformed his once-barren farm in Baringo County through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration...

Saline Kogei

From Barren to Blooming: How Salina Revived Her Land and Future

In Baringo County, Salina Kogei shares how Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) helped restore her once-barren land, ending years of charcoal burning...

Christine Kurere

A Greener Tomorrow: How Christine Took Action and Transformed Her Land

Discover how Christine Kurere, a 58-year-old farmer in Baringo County, transformed her farm through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), restoring...

Ruth is an FMNR youth champion who has made it a lifelong mission to fight climate change in her community. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Ruth’s Lifelong Mission to Fight Climate Change through a Simple Tree Regeneration Technique

Discover how youth champion Ruth Jerotich is restoring degraded land in drought-prone Baringo County, Kenya, using the low-cost Farmer Managed Natural...

Sophia Korir never imagined that a simple act like pruning could turn her life around. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Sowing Hope: How Sophia is Restoring Her Land and Community

Meet Sophia Korir, a mother and farmer from Elgeyo Marakwet whose journey with Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration has transformed her life, restored her...

Pastor Wilson Kilimo, a devoted spiritual leader, small-scale farmer, and passionate environmentalist, is championing the practice of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) to restore the environment and uplift his community. ©World Vision Photo/Hellen Owuor

Leading with the Word and Action: Pastor Wilson Champions FMNR in Elgeyo Marakwet County

Discover how Pastor Wilson Kilimo transformed barren land in Elgeyo Marakwet County into a thriving farm using Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR)...

Nathan Kipyego is a youth lead farmer implementing FMNR in Elgeyo Marakwet County and has now turned his beekeeping skills into a source of income. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Beekeeping a Beacon of Hope and Strength for the Community

In Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya, Nathan Kipyego’s life took a powerful turn after a beekeeping training supported by World Vision’s CRIFSUP project. Once a...

Monica and Dominic’s story offers more than just hope. It is proof that healing is possible for families struggling with conflict. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Agents of Change: A Couple’s Journey from Conflict to Peace

In Kapsaina village, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya, Dominic and Monica’s journey from conflict and addiction to healing and trust reveals the power of...

Felister Mwikali beams with pride at her well-stocked grocery stall in Oldonyo Orok, Kajiado County ©World Vision Photo/Mirriam Kioko

Small Savings, Big Impact:How Savings Groups Are Transforming Lives

A small KShs 1,000 loan transformed Felister Mwikali’s life from daily struggle to stability. Discover how savings groups like Angaza Neno are reshaping...

In the Kuria community, girls who have not undergone FGM often face stigma and rejection, but in school, they discover love, hope, and a reason to smile. World Vision Photo/David Nderitu

Defying Tradition, Defining the Future: Girls Rising Against FGM

In Migori County, 15-year-old Zilpha Akinyi defied the pressure of FGM and early marriage after dropping out of school. With support from World Vision’s...

Since Jumaso began contributing to her family's income, her home has been filled with joy and renewed hope. © World Vision Photo/David Nderitu

Breaking Chains: Jumaso’s Journey of Change Through Savings for Transformation

Discover how Jumaso Lesharana, once a child bride and survivor of FGM, transformed her life through World Vision’s Big Dream to End Child Marriage program.

Supken Lenkaina is determined to protect his younger sisters from child marriage and female genital mutilation, standing up as a guardian of their rights and future. © World Vision Photo/David Nderitu

Breaking the Cycle: Samburu Morans Embrace Education to End Child Marriage and Harmful Practices

In Samburu County, 30 young Morans are defying tradition and becoming champions for change. Once enforcers of child marriage and FGM, they’re now...

Nduku Mutisya and her two sons proudly hold their goats and sheep bought with savings and loans from their Wendo Wa Kiange VSLA in Mutomo, Kitui County.© World Vision Kenya/ Jared Ontobo

Growing Resilience: How VSLAs, Smart Farming, and Crop Insurance Are Transforming Lives in Makueni and Kitui

In Makueni and Kitui counties, where climate change has deepened food insecurity, the Sustainable Food Systems Programme empowers smallholder farmers...

Felister Charles Mbavani (center), a farmer and Trainer of Trainers (ToT), shares her story of transformation at her home in Nganwa Village, Makueni County. Seated around her are members of the Lovers Self-Help Group, gathered for their weekly Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) table banking meeting. © World Vision Kenya/ Jared Ontobo

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Felister Mbavani’s Journey to Hope and Dignity

Felister Charles Mbavani, a mother of six from Makueni County, overcame poverty and debt through World Vision Kenya’s Sustainable Food Systems Programme...

Elizabeth and Philip’s marriage now radiates peace, purpose and prosperity. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

When Love Leads: Elizabeth and Philip’s Story of Reclaiming Unity

In Orapsang, Elgeyo Marakwet, FMNR revives Elizabeth and Philip’s land—and their marriage—bringing love, peace, and purpose back to their family.

Jesca Kiprop has successfully integrated mixed cropping with thriving pawpaw and mango trees — the region’s dominant fruit crops. A kilogram of pawpaw sells for Ksh. 45, providing her with a regular and steady source of income to support her family. © World Vision Photo/Felix Pilipili

Jesca Kiprop: Land Restoration Champion

In Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya, Jesca Kiprop is restoring degraded landscapes through mixed cropping and thriving pawpaw and mango farming—providing steady...

A farmer in Vanga Ward, Kwale County, collects tree seedlings during a Restore Africa tree distribution drive. As of April 2025, the programme had distributed over 285,000 seedlings smallholder farmers in the county.

Smallholder Farmers in Kwale and Kilifi Counties Benefit from Over 582,000 Assorted Tree Seedlings

Over 500,000 tree seedlings were distributed to smallholder farmers in Kwale and Kilifi Counties during a two-day drive on April 15–16, 2025, as part of...

Jeneffer currently uses a manual sewing machine and hopes to buy an electric one to reduce the strain on her leg. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

Empowered to Thrive: Jeneffer’s Journey to Self-Reliance and Sustainability

In Makueni County, Jeneffer Mwende, a resilient single mother with a disability, shares her inspiring journey of hope and inclusion with World Vision’s...

Through World Vision training, Selly learned about storage of surplus grass and holistic pasture management techniques to avoid wastage. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

A Ray of Hope in the Face of Adversity

In Oterit Kures Village, Baringo County, 52-year-old Selly Kipsang embodies perseverance. Despite enduring personal and financial hardships, including the...

There has been an increase in agricultural productivity as a result of increased soil fertility and reduced soil erosion. ©World Vision Photo/ Hellen Owuor

From Deforestation to Restoration: How FMNR is Transforming Senetwo Sublocation, West Pokot

Senetwo community in West Pokot thrives with improved farming and environment, thanks to World Vision’s Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).