Impact Stories

With support from IOM and funding from KOICA, Sarohindi and Aresa villages in Mandera County have achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status through community-led sanitation initiatives under RACIDA’s ELEVATE Africa Project. The two villages recorded 151 households with sanitation facilities against a target of 104, exceeding the target by 47 households. This milestone reflects strong community ownership and collective action towards improved hygiene, public health and dignity, while strengthening efforts to sustain safe sanitation practices across neighbouring communities.

During World Teachers’ Day 2026, we highlight the vital role of teachers in advancing inclusive education. In Mandera, teacher Abdilatif Adan Mohamed is helping challenge stigma and promote positive attitudes towards children with visual impairments—showing how inclusive education can create opportunities for every child to learn, participate and thrive.

Resilience is built when communities have more than resources—they have the knowledge, support and tailored guidance to turn those resources into lasting livelihoods. In Gadudia

In Tarbaj, Wajir County, a Child Survival visit found SAM and a zero-dose child in the same house. The boy gained weight. He is not