Kenya

After devastating drought wiped out livestock and pushed families into severe hunger and malnutrition in Garissa, communities are now rebuilding their lives through climate-smart farming supported by Save the Children. Families like Ardo’s are growing nutritious vegetables for the first time, improving children’s health, strengthening food security, and generating income through surplus produce and savings groups. The integrated support combining nutrition treatment, farming training, and financial empowerment is helping communities transition from vulnerability to resilience.

In Northern Kenya, prolonged drought has left families facing severe food insecurity after nearly a year without rain, as livestock die or migrate and livelihoods collapse. Mothers and children have been particularly affected, with rising cases of malnutrition and limited access to food and health services. Through Save the Children’s integrated outreach services and cash assistance, vulnerable households were identified and supported, helping stabilize health and restore hope despite the ongoing drought.

In Wajir County, children at Wajir Full Primary School are turning climate challenges into action through Save the Children’s Watoto na Mazingira programme. By planting trees and managing gardens, they are transforming their school into a greener, more resilient space. With support such as a solar-powered water system, these efforts are improving learning conditions while empowering children to become active agents of climate solutions in their communities.

Mothers in northern Kenya are struggling to feed their children due to drought, crocodile attacks curtailing fishing, locusts decimating crops, and aid cuts reducing nutrition services, Save the Children said.

In Garissa County, unsafe water exposed children to deadly diseases—until Save the Children, supported by P&G, provided clean water solutions, health screenings, and hygiene education. Families now use water purifiers, leading to healthier children, empowered mothers, and stronger, more resilient communities.

Meet Catherine, a dedicated nutritionist in Turkana County, Kenya. She helps run a fortnightly Save the Children outreach clinic, treating malnourished children and supporting mothers. Since the clinic began, Catherine has played a key role in reducing cases of severe acute malnutrition and improving community health.

Dorcas, a mother in drought-stricken Turkana, moved closer to a Save the Children mobile health clinic to access life-saving care for her malnourished twins, Akilim and Elemut. The clinic provides vital treatment for children suffering from illnesses worsened by climate-related food insecurity. With her livestock lost to drought, Dorcas now relies on making charcoal to survive. Despite receiving treatment, her children remain at risk of relapse due to ongoing hunger, poverty, and the worsening effects of climate change.

In drought-hit Wajir County, Kenya, Kamila*, a single mother, struggled to provide for her children after losing her livestock. When her children became severely malnourished, Save the Children stepped in with emergency nutrition support and cash transfers. This helped Kamila buy food, invest in a cow, and join a women’s financial group—empowering her to rebuild her life. Today, her family is healthy, stable, and hopeful for the future.

In drought-stricken Wajir County, Kenya, 37-year-old Barey* and her children, Maryan* and Abdullahi*, faced life-threatening malnutrition after losing their livestock. With support from Save the Children, including emergency nutrition treatment and cash transfers, the family recovered and rebuilt their lives—showcasing the power of timely humanitarian assistance.

Children in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya will benefit from new paediatric medical equipment as a result of a child-lens investment by Save the Children Global Ventures (SCGV).