DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) & CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION (CCA)
When disasters strike, both animals and humans are affected. This is a priority focus area for APaD as it helps design a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to a disaster as well as dealing with the environmental and other hazards that trigger them. Turkana County being a Climate Change hot spot, this area of focus aims to reduce and mitigate the risk of displacement and increase the resilience of communities in the Karamoja cluster to cope with disasters.
LOIMA PASTORALISTS RESILIENCE PROJECT
This was funded by CHURCH WORLD SERVICE-CWS for 2 Years (2017-2019) for KSH 8,326,375.
Key Achievements:
- Supported the beneficiary communities develop action plans to address disaster risk
- Reduced walking distances and increased access to safe water by the community of Kaikapel in Loima
- Supported the formation and capacity building of VSLA groups for Kaikapel and Kaloboi communities
- Rehabilitated water Kaikapel water storage facility and constructed community collection pints and water troughs.
- Supported the formation and capacity building of Kaikapel and Kaloboi LMA and linked them to the umbrella (County Livestock Marketing Organization/Council) and other opportunities at the county.
- Piloted the concept of livestock insurance with Takaful through Kaikapel and Kaloboi LMAs-140 pastoralists benefited from the pilot
DROUGHT INTERVENTION-JUNE/JULY 2021
Through support from the Brooke East Africa, APaD in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries intervened to support pastoralists in Loima and Turkana North Sub b counties through:
- Distribution of 200 bags of Range Cubes to the most affected communities in Loima ward of Loima Sub County.
- Distribution of 1,500 bales of hay to support the most vulnerable donkeys in Loima and Turkana North sub counties
- Rehabilitation of seven (7) boreholes in Turkana North sub county including training of water management committees for sustainability.
DESERT LOCUST MANAGEMENT IN LOIMA SUB COUNTY
This project was funded by SAII for a period of 2 months (July-August) for KSH 760,000.
Key Achievements:
- Procurement of 60 knapsack sprayers and protective gear for use in the control of locusts
- Assessments on the areas most affected within the sub county
- Recruitment of 60 youths within Loima and Lorengipi/Lokiriama Wards to undertake desert locust control
- Community sensitization on surveillance and management of desert locusts
- Awareness to communities through local FM radios in partnership with the Directorate of Agriculture
TURKANA PASTORALISTS CAPACITY STRENGTHENING PROJECT
This was also funded by the Lutheran World Relief (LWR) for a period of 5 Months (May-Sept 2017) for KSH 4,686,000.
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced marketing skills of four (4) Livestock Marketing Associations in Loima on marketing skills, development of business plans and linkages with other opportunities.
- A 40% reduction in the walking distances to watering point among the targeted beneficiaries in Lochor Angikalalio through motorization of a borehole, water distribution and construction of community water points to serve a settlement of 300 HH at Lochor Angikalalio
- A 50% livestock crowd reduction in the water point upgrading/water pipeline extension and construction of livestock troughs for small and large stock at Lochor Angikalalio
- Improved body conditions (increase weight, strong and good physical appearance) through capacity on production and formulation of livestock feeds for Lochor Angikalio LMA and Turkwel Pastoral Field School
PROJECT NAME: HUMAN SECURITY & LIVELIHOODS PROJECT
This project was funded by IOM/UNHTFS for a period of 1 Year (2013-2014) for KSH 1,332,150
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced peaceful coexistence between the Turkana and Pokot through youth mobilization activities- sports for peace, environmental stewardship; peace runs/matches, tree planting exercises
- Increased awareness and capacity building of local authorities and communities on irregular migration
- Increased engagement among Lokiriama communities in peace-building issues through events to commemorate the 39th Lokiriama Peace Accord
RESILIENCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE ARID LANDS
This project was funded by the USAID/ADESO for a period of 24 Months (2015-2017) for KSH 13,787,340.
Key Achievements:
- Community entrepreneurs in 4 settlements in Lorengkipi/Lokiriama ward (Nakurio, Urum, Lokiriama and Lorengkipi) enhanced their institutional anchoring, business mind-set and made use of expanded business opportunities
- Improved technical skills for the beneficiaries, linkages with markets/buyers of their products and access to financial services.
- Improved business environment, supported registration of the Self-Help Groups and linked them to other opportunities.
IMPROVE DONKEY WELFARE AND LIVELIHOODS WITHIN TURKANA COUNTY
This was funded by The Brooke East Africa for a period of 2 years (2015-17) for KSH 16,406,833.
Key Achievements:
- Improved knowledge by donkey users of better husbandry and handling practices for the donkey
- Increased inclusion of donkey treatment and care by service providers during emergency and routine surveillance.
- Increased recognition of donkey welfare and inclusion into the Turkana County Livestock Policy
- Improved capacity of the donkey welfare committees and donkey owning communities to mitigate the effects of disaster.
FOOD SECURITY THROUGH IRRIGATION REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION
This project was funded by US-ADF for a period of 36 Months (2012-2015) for KSH 40,000,000
Key Achievements:
- Increased production capacity of Napak and Napeikar farmers by developing modern irrigation infrastructure leading to better crop husbandry.
- Increased annual production of farmers within the Napak and Napeikar schemes.
- Training of the farmers on functional literacy, book keeping, monitoring and assessment
- Strengthened capacity of APaD board, human resources through trainings and infrastructural development.
- Capacity building of farmers on production, harvesting and storage and construction of storage facility at Napeikar.
- Establishment and registration of farmers’ cooperative society in Napak and Napeikar to providing a capital pool for expansion of the farmers’ productivity and a marketing platform for their produce.
REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD, EARLY AND FORCED MARRIAGE
This project was funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for a period of 5 months (2015-2016) for KSH 1,600,000.
Key Achievements:
- Increased awareness on the negative effects of Child, Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) and the right of girls to have a say in marriage affairs.
- Increased support and aspirations for out of school girls from boys, men, families and communities
- Enhanced active partnerships and engagement with government, child protection networks a and other stakeholders