Situation: Floods caused by heavy rains have killed at least eight people and displaced tens of thousands across Kenya, as downpours continue in parts of the east African nation. In western Kenya, heavy rains are causing rivers to overflow their banks. Officials say some 12,000 people have been left homeless, and hundreds of livestock swept away.
Our Response: CARE is heading up efforts to provide safe water and food for affected communities. The camp at Ifo, where 1,000 families fled after fighting broke out between rival groups, was all but submerged in the flooding. Here, CARE is working with community leaders to find a location on higher, safer ground where people can rebuild.
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