Country Description:

CARE International in Kenya has been operational in Kenya since 1968. It currently carries out major initiatives in Refugee and Emergency Operations Water and Sanitation and in HIV/AIDS. It is the lead agency under UNHCR and WFP (for water/ hygiene, food distribution, and formal education) in 3 refugee camps along the Somali border which house a population of approximately 270,000 refugees. CIK also carries out significant initiatives in Civil Society Organisational Strengthening, Environmental services and Livelihoods. Its priority regions are Nyanza Province (with a sub-office in Kisumu), Kibera in Nairobi and North Eastern Province (with sub-offices in Garissa, Dadaab, Elwak and Marsabit).