{"id":961,"date":"2022-08-31T07:14:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T07:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/elementor\/charity\/?page_id=961"},"modified":"2024-09-16T08:38:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T08:38:46","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ke.readosom.org\/?page_id=961","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"961\" class=\"elementor elementor-961\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b7a04 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55b7a04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed0627 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ed0627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are committed to fostering resilience and enhancing livelihoods through targeted interventions in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2a08b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c2a08b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d6c11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26d6c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/ke.readosom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mandera-Map.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1303\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ke.readosom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mandera-Map.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ke.readosom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mandera-Map-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ke.readosom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mandera-Map-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59b0cb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d59b0cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e55f7a6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e55f7a6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32dfca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32dfca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">READO in Kenya<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7dec03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7dec03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With over 15 years of experience working in Somalia, READO has established itself as a key player in addressing the challenges of climate change, water access, and sustainable livelihoods. Our work primarily focuses on empowering communities by improving access to essential services such as water, sanitation, and sustainable agriculture.<\/p><p><strong>Our Expansion into Kenya<\/strong><\/p><p>Building on our successful programs in Somalia, READO is now expanding its operations into Kenya, particularly in the Mandera Triangle, with a mission to replicate our climate resilience and water accessibility programs. The Mandera region faces severe water scarcity and recurrent droughts, impacting local livelihoods, particularly for pastoral and farming communities. Through our recent needs assessment conducted in Mandera East and Lafey sub-counties, we identified critical gaps in water access and infrastructure, which we aim to address with targeted interventions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6093a4e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6093a4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9eb58 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ce9eb58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eLTfGT-_vKE\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 320\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 0v320l256-160L0 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962ad77 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"962ad77\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8d2fc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b8d2fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af0957 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5af0957\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1b2fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e1b2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f7a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76f7a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In collaboration with local communities and government authorities, we employ a participatory approach to ensure that our solutions are locally-driven and sustainable. Our strategies include:<\/p><ul><li>Rehabilitation and construction of water points to ensure equitable access to safe drinking water.<\/li><li>Promotion of climate-smart agricultural practices to enhance food security and livelihoods.<\/li><li>Capacity building for community-based organizations to strengthen local governance and management of natural resources.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526b66c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"526b66c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0d8a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c0d8a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking ahead<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3acc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f3acc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we expand into Kenya, READO is committed to working closely with communities and stakeholders to enhance resilience against climate-related shocks. Our focus will be on long-term, sustainable solutions that empower communities and improve their livelihoods. By replicating successful models, such as our solar-powered drip irrigation systems, we aim to provide lasting impacts in the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b693f8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b693f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aec9ab e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0aec9ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14470bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14470bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Become a volunteer<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9eb73a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e9eb73a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd30820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd30820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join us for a better life and beautiful future<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f737edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f737edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We invite you to be part of this transformative journey. Whether you&#8217;re an individual, a partner organization, or a potential donor, your support can make a real difference in building resilient communities in the ASAL regions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2526496 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2526496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/readosom.org\/get-involved\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are committed to fostering resilience and enhancing livelihoods through targeted interventions in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region. READO in Kenya With over 15 years of experience working in Somalia, READO has established itself as a key player in addressing the challenges of climate change, water access, and sustainable livelihoods. Our work primarily focuses on empowering communities by improving access to essential services such as water, sanitation, and sustainable agriculture. Our Expansion into Kenya Building on our successful programs in Somalia, READO is now expanding its operations into Kenya, particularly in the Mandera Triangle, with a mission to replicate our climate resilience and water accessibility programs. The Mandera region faces severe water scarcity and recurrent droughts, impacting local livelihoods, particularly for pastoral and farming communities. Through our recent needs assessment conducted in Mandera East and Lafey sub-counties, we identified critical gaps in water access and infrastructure, which we aim to address with targeted interventions. Our Approach In collaboration with local communities and government authorities, we employ a participatory approach to ensure that our solutions are locally-driven and sustainable. Our strategies include: Rehabilitation and construction of water points to ensure equitable access to safe drinking water. Promotion of climate-smart agricultural practices to enhance food security and livelihoods. Capacity building for community-based organizations to strengthen local governance and management of natural resources. Looking ahead As we expand into Kenya, READO is committed to working closely with communities and stakeholders to enhance resilience against climate-related shocks. Our focus will be on long-term, sustainable solutions that empower communities and improve their livelihoods. By replicating successful models, such as our solar-powered drip irrigation systems, we aim to provide lasting impacts in the region. 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