Families receive food aid being distributed by Caritas Kenya which is the developmental arm of
the Church in Kenya.
to the poor and marginalized,” says Mr Stephen Kituku,
During Programme implementation, various sensitization
National Director Caritas Kenya.
trainings are undertaken amongst communities to sensitize
According to Mr Kitutu, Caritas Kenya works in the urban
and Peri-urban, rural and hard to reach areas such as the Arid
them on the need to help the less fortunate amongst
themselves.
and the Semi Arid Lands of Kenya (ASALS) spread across 25
Caritas Kenya also has the Humanitarian Programme aimed
Catholic Dioceses in the country including Lodwar, Marsabit,
at emergency response, disaster management and mitigation.
Machakos and Kitui.
The programme as explained by Mr Kitutu, establishes and
“Every four or five years, Kenya experiences drought leading to
food insecurity. Caritas Kenya through her partners seeks relief
maintains an efficient, effective and