Last week, USCRI visited Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya and witnessed man-made starvation — a crisis fueled by drastic cuts to humanitarian aid. With over 300,000 refugees, most of them children, Kakuma is stretched far beyond capacity.
“I have visited many refugee camps, but this was the worst I have seen,” said Eskinder Negash, USCRI President and CEO. “It was devastating and cannot continue. This experience only strengthens my resolve to continue advancing refugee protection in Kakuma and beyond.”
In response, USCRI announced the launch of a new pilot program for unaccompanied refugee girls and delivered nearly 900,000 sanitary pads as part of our Keep Girls Dreaming initiative. Since 2024, we’ve provided over 1.4 million pads to girls and women in Kakuma and Dadaab.
Even as major aid agencies face paralyzing funding cuts, USCRI is expanding its work on the ground, including offering menstrual hygiene access and education, food assistance, and protection services through our new office in Kakuma with full-time staff on the ground.
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