Some of our successes so far
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Building compound fences to enhance security for the communities housed inside.
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Constructing and/or rebuilding houses/shelters within these compounds to provide housing for refugees.
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Providing electricity and security lighting within one compound.
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Supplying food and drinking water to groups of refugees within one compound.
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Funding medical/surgical interventions, including lifesaving surgery for women.
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Offering occasional provisions such as food, clothing, and school books for families and children.
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Providing feminine products and other provisions to women, empowering them with autonomy.
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Funding mobile phones and legal assistance for individuals facing police interrogation.
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Assisting safe houses in Kenya with rent, food, medicine, and other provisions.
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Offering ongoing moral and psychological support to many individuals.
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Providing interim financial support for individuals on the brink of resettlement to third nations.
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Delivering zoom seminar/webinar sessions to various audiences, including Rainbow Atheists and the World Parliament of Religions, with plans to expand to diverse other audiences.
We are working towards
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Expanding our field of operations by involving a fuller and more extensive committee to handle website management, administrative duties, and strengthening the management structure.
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Growing our donor base, seeking those willing to commit to monthly donations.
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Formalizing the structure and operations of Humanity in Need - Rainbow Refugees.
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Formally aligning with other organizations for mutual support.
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Establishing avenues and opportunities for ongoing publicity and public relations.
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Continuing to build links with individuals in Nairobi/Kakuma to ensure autonomous delivery of assistance while maintaining accountability and ethical governance.
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Finalizing suitable financial and welfare assistance for those in Kenya with whom we work, aiming for self-sustainability.
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Establishing appropriate methods for needy refugees to contact us and receive assistance while maintaining safe working conditions.
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Securing ongoing and adequate funding and support to assist safe houses, Kenyan Community Based organizations, and medical provision in Nairobi.
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Empowering local communities of Kenyan, Ugandan, and Great Lakes LGBT+ communities, with a focus on women, trans individuals, and children