Kenya

 
Kenya lies astride the equator on the eastern coast of Africa; bordered by Somalia and the Indian Ocean to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south. It has tremendous topographical diversity, including glaciated mountains with snow-capped peaks, the Rift Valley with its scarps and volcanoes, ancient granitic hills, flat desert landscapes and great lakes.Within the borders of a single country, you will find savannahs rich with big game, timeless cultures unchanged by the modern world, pristine beaches and coral reef, equatorial forests and mighty snow-capped mountains, searing deserts and cool highland retreats.
 
Kenya is still one of the poorest countries in Africa with only 1 in 5 having consumption levels that are inadequate to meet basic food needs. There has been some progress; education reforms have translated into more children in school, the fight against HIV and AIDS has seen prevalence fall from over 11% to 6.1% during the last 5 years and access to better water and sanitation is improving.
 
Sadly its ethnic diversity has produced a vibrant culture but is also a source of conflict. The post-election violence in the first quarter of 2008 hit the Kenyan economy hard. It is estimated that 400,000 jobs have been lost and economic growth is expected to slow considerably. Inflation is set to rise and the lucrative tourism industry has been severely damaged. The agriculture sector of which 80% of the population are dependent has also been heavily affected which will have long term effects on Kenya's economy.
 

Action Network for the Disabled

Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

A fantastic community-based organisation run by and for disabled young people in and around Nairobi.

Little Rock Inclusive Early Childhood Development Centre

Kibera, Nairobi

Early Childhood Development Centre providing early childhood education for the orphans & vulnerable children.

Ondati School for Girls

Kisumu, Kenya

Providing girls with access to a high quality, relevant education and working hard to become Uganda's first self sufficient girls school.

SolarAid Kenya

Nakuru, Kenya

Giving support to the rural poor living with no access to electricity, enabling the world's poorest people to have clean, renewable power.

Sustainable Mobilization of Agricultural Resource Technologies (SMART)

Kitale, Kenya

Ensuring the long-term sustainability of West Pokot district’s communities through appropriate agricultural resource technologies utilization.

Action for Children in Conflict

Thika District, Kenya

Works to break cycles of violence, hatred and despair by providing psychological, emotional and educational support to those affected by conflict.

AIC Cure International

Kijabe, Kenya

Providing physical and spiritual healing to children with physical disabilities in Kenya through corrective surgery and rehabilitative care as well as emotional support and counselling

St. John Ambulance - Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

To encourage and promote all works of humanity and charity of the relief of persons in need