Jun 26 15
What I Learnt From REFUNITE Agents in Kakuma
In this blog post, our Research and Prototyping Associate Angelina Ndung’u, reflects on responses from interviews she conducted with refugees who are REFUNITE agents and conduct registrations in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Jun 22 15
In Pictures: World Refugee Day 2015
During World Refugee Day on June 20 in Kakuma, the unique culture and diversity of refugees was celebrated as they showcased traditional attire, dances and skills such as hand and face painting. The theme this year was Get To Know Refugees; People Like You and Me.
May 13 15
UX Mission to Kakuma Refugee Camp: Developing User Snapshots
In this blog post, Vytas Bradunas, REFUNITE’s Research and Prototyping Developer, reveals six user snapshots that he captured on a recent mission to Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Apr 8 15
South Sudan: Reconnecting Families, One SMS At A Time
In this blog post, REFUNITE’s Co-CEO and Co-Founder Christopher Mikkelsen sheds light on how the recent partnership with Ericsson, Zain Group and The International Rescue Committee (IRC) will harness technology to reconnect separated families in South Sudan.
Feb 2 15
Why I Volunteer For REFUNITE
In this blogpost, Zigashane Pascal shares his experience as an Outreach Volunteer for Refugees United (REFUNITE) in Kakuma.
Nov 19 14
Lost Cousins Reconnected After 10 Years of Separation
This story was recalled by Congolese refugee Cedric*. The details described are accurate to the best of his recollection. After more than 10 years of separation, Congolese refugee Musoni is now reconnected with his cousin through the REFUNITE (www.refunite.org) platform. Cedric Tugiramahoro and his younger brother were born to Burundian parents and raised in North Kivu district of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During their early years, his cousin sister Yolanda Nduwayezu would occasionally visit them in DRC. Sadly, Cedric’s parents passed away when they were very young; he doesn’t even remember the year it happened. Despite the 14-year age difference between the cousins, Cedric…
Nov 6 14
Healthcare: A Dire Need for Technology-Based Solutions in Refugee Camps
Research and prototyping is deeply embedded in REFUNITE’s work. Kennedy Steven, REFUNITE’s prototyping assistant, reflects on his recent visit to Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. Two weeks ago, I travelled to Kakuma Refugee Camp to conduct research around health and documentation. Before the trip, I had developed a research question: might there be smarter ways for refugees to store their most important documents? I am thinking about documents that matter: from birth certificates to health records and passports. Kakuma is home to 125,000 refugees. They come from different countries, such as South Sudan, Somalia and Democratic Republic of the Congo.…
Nov 5 14
Education Above All and REFUNITE to Launch “m-Health” in Kakuma Refugee Camp
REFUNITE and Education Above All (EAA) to form a partnership A pilot project titled m-Health will be launched in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya REFUNITE’s co-founders will be in Doha for the announcement On November 5th 2014, Education Above All (EAA) will host an event at the Qatar National Conference Centre in Doha. REFUNITE’s co-founders will attend the event alongside organizations specialized in refugee assistance. As part of an ongoing effort to address barriers to education, EAA and REFUNITE will launch a pilot information project known as m-Health. This new initiative seeks to change the way information on health is…
Aug 6 14
REFUNITE Films Featured in Annual FilmAid Film Festival
August 6, 2014 — REFUNITE is pleased to have three films featured at FilmAid’s 8th Annual Film Festival. Focusing on the theme ‘Untold Stories,’ the festival showcases and celebrates the unique stories of refugees and other marginalized populations. FilmAid hosts this festival to celebrate films and documentaries by filmmakers from across the world, including films from local refugee filmmakers trained by FilmAid. REFUNITE has partnered with FilmAid to produce the three films, for refugees and by refugees, to empower these individuals to tell their own stories. The films also raise awareness of the simple technology now used by REFUNITE to…
Jun 20 14
Safaricom, REFUNITE and KRCS Join Celebration of World Refugee Day in Kakuma Refugee Camp
June 20, 2014 – Today marked the commemoration of World Refugee Day 2014 in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, where Refugees United (REFUNITE) runs a mobile outreach program to reconnect separated families with Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). In order to highlight the resilience, determination, and courage of men and women who are displaced by conflicts around the world, a wide range of organizations join forces in a celebration event organized by the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR. Safaricom, REFUNITE and KRCS will participate in the event to showcase their innovate program pioneered in the camp between the three organizations,…
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