Nancy Kirimi’s journey shows how skills development builds livelihoods, leadership and local expertise. Invest in pathways that turn learning into lasting impact. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:tinyurl.com/4ez2hen9 #DigitalSkills #RefugeeSelfReliance #WomenEmpowerment #Livelihoods

“You have trained someone, and so what?” Read Chani’s story to explore the gap between skills and opportunity and what it takes to help people move forward. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/433pvuw and learn about SIR’s programs: sirafrica.org #LeadingChange

Solidarity Initiative for Refugees (SIR) is opening applications for its FREE, three-month Fashion Design and Garment Making Training. 📅 Apply in person: 26–28 October 2026. 📍 SIR Centre, Kakuma 3, Zone 2, Block 8. 📞 +254 707 231651.

Applications are open for The Animated Voices of Kakuma. Women, persons with disabilities, and 2D Animation SANARA alumni are encouraged to apply. 🔗 Apply here: tinyurl.com/ytv3r8rj #AnimatedVoicesOfKakuma #2DAnimation #CreativeEconomy #DigitalSkills

“𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘳” 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. Learn more about Our programs: sirafrica.org

SIR, in partnership with Buni Media with support from UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity, launches the 2nd cohort of Animated Voices of Kakuma. 20 young youth will advance from digital literacy to specialised animation skills, creative production and storytelling.

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳.” Hire a refugee talent: opengates.app/ Our programs: sirafrica.org/programmes

For 10 years, SIR has helped 5,000+ refugees and host community members build skills for the digital economy. Now, we’re focused on what comes next: connecting talent to real opportunities to work, earn and grow. Visit Open Gates. opengates.app/

Noela started with no knowledge of garment making. Today, she can operate machines, create dresses, and turn ideas into designs. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼.

We are proud to stand with the growing movement for the 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 to 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲. Read the declaration: tally.so/r/jaDZN4

Digital skills open doors. But transformation happens when skills meet jobs, markets, investment. As Cohort One of Animated Voice of Kakuma participants are turning learning into portfolios, practicum projects. Gratitude to 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 and 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢.

𝗞-𝗡𝗢𝗗𝗘 moves Kakuma’s high-potential learners into software engineering, AI-first workflows and product building. Samuel Asongo is developing 𝗞𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 to help refugee-led organisations mobilise resources. knode.sirafrica.org/ #KNODE

“I came to Kakuma in 2010. I am 35 now, and I have never had a decent job. My hope is to open my own tailoring shop.” — Wabiwa Mulamba Wabiwa is one of 30 women learning garment making and fashion entrepreneurship. For her, sewing is a pathway to income and self-reliance.

HURU GARDEN IS HIRING Location: Kakuma 3, near Burundi Market. Email: [email protected] Te: 0750 677 947 / 0707 231 651. Deadline: 29 September 2026. Refugee and host-community members are encouraged to apply.

At our 2026 Mid-Year Review, we asked: Are we creating the change we set out to achieve? We went beyond activities to examine evidence, progress, challenges and, most importantly, ask “So what?” Departments left with clear priorities, targets, and actions for the road ahead.

Since April, our walk-in documentation support desk has helped refugees navigate key processes needed to participate more formally in Kenya’s economy. So far: 130 service cases across KRA, RLO registration, work permits, SHA, CTD and NSSF.

Five years ago, SIR had a vision. Today, that vision is visible. Since joining SMP in 2022, we have strengthened governance, finance, HR, MEAL and resource mobilisation. From KES 14M mobilised in 2022 to KES 79.2M in 2025. Sustainability is now capacity we can carry forward.

Today marks a significant milestone as we officially launched Huru Garden, strengthening institutional resilience, diversifying resources. Grateful to DRC, DANIDA & our partners for investing in locally led, sustainable impact.

We hosted Sandra Uwac, Africa Regional Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), at our Kakuma offices to reflect on a year of partnership and impact. Together, we've equipped 250+ women and girls with digital skills, e-commerce and pathways to economic opportunity.

This week, we onboarded 20 young creatives into the Animated Voices of Kakuma program, where refugee youth are not only learning animation they are becoming storytellers, and owners of their own narratives. We are proud to partner with Buni Media and grateful to UNESCO-IFCD