Education Kenya Project #68779

Empowering Refugees in Kakuma with Generation Aid

by Generation Aid

Empowering Refugees in Kakuma with Generation Aid

Project Report | Oct 13, 2025
Empowering Refugees in Kakuma with Generation Aid

By Hubert Senga | Executive Director

Over 300,000 refugees in the Kakuma Refugee Camp face limited access to education, employment, and digital opportunities, trapping many in cycles of poverty and dependency. Generation Aid is transforming this reality by providing vocational training, digital skills, English language learning, and entrepreneurship programs that empower refugees to become self-reliant. Through training in tailoring, business management, coding, and communication, participants gain practical skills to secure jobs or start small enterprises. So far, over 100 refugees, including 70% women, have benefited many launching income-generating activities. With continued support, Generation Aid aims to expand training access, foster inclusion, and help refugees in Kakuma build sustainable livelihoods, dignity, and a brighter future for their communities.

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Jun 16, 2025
Women and girls are seeing a big hope!

By Hubert Senga | Executive Director

English course graduation

The English Language Course organized by Generation Aid was conducted successfully in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee camps over a period of three months, The aim of the program was to enhance the English proficiency of refugees, enabling them to improve their communication skills, access to services, and future opportunities for education and employment.

The course enrolled 40 participants in total, divided equally between Basic and Intermediate levels. The learners came from diverse backgrounds including South Sudan, Somalia, DRC, Ethiopia, and Burundi. Classes were held for 3 hours each day, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, five days a week. Lessons covered grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Facilitators used interactive methods to engage learners and build their confidence.

Throughout the course, participants showed a strong commitment, with an average attendance rate of about 85%. Assessments conducted at the beginning and end of the course revealed significant improvement in language skills, with many learners increasing their scores by 30 to 50 percent. Learners reported increased confidence in speaking English, better ability to engage in community life, and in some cases, even started helping others learn informally.

Despite the overall success, the course faced a few challenges, including limited learning materials, occasional power outages, and the need for more facilitators due to high demand. However, participants expressed great satisfaction with the course, and several women shared that they now felt more independent and capable of managing health services and other daily responsibilities.

In conclusion, the English course was a transformative experience for many participants and a clear example of the positive impact of community-led education initiatives. Generation Aid recommends expanding the program to include more advanced levels, additional facilitators, and improved learning tools. With further support, this initiative has the potential to benefit many more refugees in both Kakuma and Kalobeyei.

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