Our partnership with Imarisha

Despite impressive economic growth since 2005, poverty still affects millions of lives in Kenya and inequality is rampant. COVID-19 is causing severe economic impact, as 80% of all employment in Kenya is within the informal sector. The majority of Kenyans cannot afford to stay or work from home without the risk of starvation. This, coupled with inadequate sensitization in rural and informal settings, means that COVID-19 places a disproportionate burden on those who are poor and marginalized. 

Through our partnership with Imarisha, to ensure the team was protected, the organization procured branded PPEs for her 11-member team of volunteers and staff. The youth volunteer teams accompanied by staff visited several government agencies and officials and laid a work plan to ensure a wide reach with limited timelines. The organization installed 20 innovative hand washing stations at bus parks and other conspicuous places. The public education team strived to ensure that community-based interventions such as social distancing and working from home were observed to help slow the spread of the virus.