Feb 14 13
Refugees United enter the two largest Kenyan refugee camps // Dadaab and Kakuma
There is renewed hope for the many refugees in the Kenyan refugee camps, Kakuma and Dadaab, who have lost contact with family and friends. In Dadaab alone there are about 400,000 refugees, with a significant share living in uncertainty about the whereabouts of their loved ones. Refugees United and Kenyan Red Cross (KRCS) recently signed a new partnership agreement including a total of 60 outreach officers. These will be assisting refugees in Dadaab and Kakuma to sign up on Refugees United’s online platform and search for their missing family and friends. The project aims to get a total number of…
Oct 6 11
Dadaab, Aug. 2011
Descending through the thin layer of clouds, the arid landscape of Dadaab appears below, pockmarked by the blue tents of the UNHCR hosting weary refugees. As we approach the short landing strip, the warm winds rising rattle the little propeller plane, dipping the wings on either side. Having left behind chilly Nairobi at 6 am, the warmth of Dadaab is a brief respite for my freezing toes, though soon, I, along with everyone else, wish for cooler weather – even during this winter “chill.” I disembark with a flurry of butterflies and head off to greet our partners, the wonderful…
Sep 21 11
Kenya Red Cross Society HQ Partnership Launch in Nairobi Refugees United launch partnership with Kenya Red Cross Society This past Friday, September 16th, Refugees United launched an exciting new partnership with Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). The partnership, where RU provides the technology and KRCS supports with the local implementation, aims at signing up 33,000 new users via the Refugees United search tool. KRCS will provide their staff on ground across Kenya in order to achieve this target; specifically, 8 KRCS staff and a further 44 volunteers from 22 branches will be trained in the use of the RU mobile-enabled search tool in…
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