Innovation Grows Here

In the heart of Kakuma Refugee Camp, we’re turning waste into energy, growing mushrooms without soil, and farming with water alone.

People working and socializing in a vegetable garden beside a small metal building on a sunny day with blue sky and scattered clouds.
Group of people gathered outdoors holding watering cans, shovels, and bottles, in front of a banner and metal fence, under a blue sky with clouds.
A diverse group of smiling people wearing neon yellow vests, holding identification cards, at an indoor event promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
A large group of women and children gathered outdoors, some seated and some standing, under a partly covered area with makeshift fencing and trees in the background.
A large gathering of diverse women and children seated in blue plastic chairs outdoors beneath a makeshift shelter made of fabric, with trees and simple structures visible in the background.
Four men standing in a garden with a large water tank in the background. They are surrounded by black plastic plant containers filled with soil. The men are dressed casually, and some are looking at the camera. There are small trees and a white fence
A green metal structure with lime green support poles and a pathway in the middle, surrounded by trees and soil, with a few motorcycles parked under the shade of trees in the background.
A community meeting held inside a rustic, corrugated metal-walled building. Several people, including women and children, are sitting on blue and striped mats and chairs. Some women are raising their hands, possibly asking questions or participating.
Group of people holding hands and dancing in an outdoor area surrounded by trees, with a building in the background.
Shelves with logs of mushroom spawn bags, stored inside a rustic farm or mushroom cultivation shed.
Close-up of a cluster of white oyster mushrooms growing on a wooden surface
A woman and a man inside a greenhouse with lush green plants. The woman is smiling and holding a large bunch of leafy greens, while the man is reaching toward her in a friendly manner.
Two men standing in a greenhouse surrounded by lush green plants, one holding a bunch of leafy greens.
Group of four people standing in a greenhouse, holding plants and gardening tools, wearing yellow safety vests with logos, smiling at the camera.
People in bright yellow safety vests holding a large pot of green onion plants.
A smiling young man with short hair and glasses on his head, wearing a white shirt under a yellow safety vest, standing outdoors next to a green fence.
Close-up of a person's hand tending to small green seedlings growing in black plastic trays, with a drip irrigation system overhead.
Two men working on a bamboo structure under a bright blue sky with clouds. One man is sitting on the bamboo beams, and the other is holding a hammer, both engaging in construction work.
Group of people in yellow safety vests holding identification cards, participating in an outdoor event related to farming and health education, with banners and trees in the background.
A group of eleven people standing together inside a greenhouse or plant nursery. Some are wearing green vests and others are in casual or traditional clothing. The individuals are smiling and posing for the photo, with small plants visible in the for
Two people, a man and a woman, are standing in front of a bulletin board with photos and writings. The man is smiling, holding papers, and wearing a blue safety vest and shirt. The woman is wearing a floral dress, a white headscarf, and a bright yell
People sitting at a table, engaged in reading or discussing documents, with a colorful background and various items on the table including a green water bottle.
A woman wearing a floral dress, a neon green safety vest with logos and the words 'Good Start Challenge,' and a patterned headscarf is sitting at a table. She has earrings, bracelets, and a lanyard with an ID badge. She is gesturing with her hands, a
Two women sitting down dressed in matching blue uniforms, sitting on blue plastic chairs, at an event or gathering.
Two men in blue vests sitting at a table with various documents and medication bottles in front of them, inside a room with blue and white patterned walls and a framed photograph on the wall.
Group of people gathered outdoors around large circular concrete structures, with a woman watering one, in front of a building with blue doors and a thatched roof hut nearby.
A woman in a brown and orange patterned dress and matching headscarf is smiling while holding a red rake. She is standing on dirt ground with a tree trunk on her left. In the background, there are two women sitting on a blue bench, beside a motorcycl
Group of women and children standing outdoors, holding gardening tools and watering cans, surrounded by piles of supplies, with some on dirt ground and a corrugated metal fence behind them.
A crowd of people, mostly women, gathered outdoors under a partly cloudy sky, holding various tools and containers, with some raising their hands and smiling, possibly at a community event or distribution.
Group of people gathered outdoors, some holding shovels and digging tools, in front of a banner with various logos and text, under a partly cloudy sky, with makeshift structures in the background.
A group of people observing and working on a vegetable garden with a woman tending to the plants, in front of colorful corrugated metal buildings under a cloudy sky.
Two people, a man and a woman, standing in front of a blue and white patterned backdrop with photos and drawings, holding documents and smiling. The woman wears a bright yellow safety vest and a headscarf, while the man is dressed in a brown shirt an
A woman with earrings and colorful clothing reading a pamphlet at a table with baked goods, while another person in a gray jacket and bracelet sits nearby in a busy indoor market setting.
A woman wearing a neon green vest with the words 'Good Start Challenge' and a logo that says 'Farming and Health Education' is seated at a table. She has a floral patterned shirt underneath and a colorful headscarf. She is wearing earrings, a lanyard
Two women sitting in chairs with blue vests and patterned clothing, possibly at an event or conference, with a blue patterned backdrop.
Two men sitting at a table with election campaign materials, one speaking and gesturing, with a blue patterned fabric backdrop and a picture frame on the wall.
Group of people working together to build a traditional underground stove with round stages in a rural area, with houses and trees in the background.
A woman in a floral dress, wearing a reddish-brown headscarf, smiling and holding an orange garden rake. She is standing outdoors on a dirt ground with cracked soil. Nearby, there are motorcycles and a seated woman in purple, a man in patterned cloth
Group of women wearing colorful clothing and headscarves standing outdoors with gardening and farming tools like watering cans, shovels, and hoes displayed on the ground.
Group of people gathered outdoors, some holding shovels and gear, standing in front of a colorful banner and makeshift structures, under a cloudy sky.
A group of people, including women, standing and sitting outside a building painted in shades of blue, observing a woman working in a vegetable garden with rows of green plants under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of women and children gathered under a makeshift shelter with a corrugated metal wall behind them. Some are sitting on blue plastic chairs, others standing. Many are holding or looking at their phones. There are swings and a slide in the back
A woman receiving a certificate from a man at an outdoor event focused on farming and health education, with banners and people in the background.
Group of people at an outdoor event, with a woman receiving a certificate from a man, surrounded by trees and a banner about farming and health education.