KCDF and partners donate food to drought-stricken Kajiado residents

Beacon of Hope, a faith-based NGO, was the implementing local partner in Kajiado West while Emali Dedicated Children's Agency supported the food drive in Kajiado East.

According to Senior Chief Keekonyokie West, Samuel Makana, who serves about 10,000 people, the food donations brought a new sense of hope to the residents in Kajiado West.

"I have been getting many reports that people are lacking food and some children have had to miss school. The ongoing drought has exacerbated access of water issues, which was already a big problem here. There are many people who have been making do with very little, others sleeping hungry but now they have food. We are very grateful, and we hope that this can be extended to schools such as Oloikum Nasira Primary School, as some of the children have dropped out due to hunger," he said.

At Oltepesi Primary School, members of the community lined up for food donations; some were relieved while for others, this moment held a promise of respite. As the lines inched forward, an unspoken friendship began to emerge, and they would exchange laughter and silent nods of encouragement.

Dr Manu Chandaria, Chairman, Chandaria Foundation, called upon humanity to extend a helping hand to others.