Kenya

We work to improve the country’s healthcare system and provide life-saving nutrition programmes.
75% of the population in this island nation lives on less than £1.50 a day.
Though the country’s economy benefits from ecotourism, ecological research and a growing agricultural sector, the unequal distribution of wealth has left the vast majority of Malagasies living in poverty.
The country is also extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, in particular droughts, floods and cyclones. The 2019/2020 rainy season was one of the lowest for years and led to smaller harvests than normal. Covid-19 restrictions have also disrupted supply chains and reduced household incomes – increasing the risk of malnutrition for many.
We reached more than 125,000 people in Madagascar through our programmes in 2020.
Madagascar has a population of 27 million people.
Over 40% of Malagasy children under five suffer from malnutrition.
Our programmes focus on fighting undernutrition through strengthening the local healthcare system. This includes:
Our country office has also set up new projects to respond to Covid-19 – training over 300 health centre staff on how to stop the spread of the virus.
The effects of climate change are ravaging Madagascar – a country that produces just 0.01% of global emissions. Intense heat, droughts and a lack of rainfall are having a devastating impact on the health of people living there.
We work to improve the country’s healthcare system and provide life-saving nutrition programmes.
In recent decades peace and stability has enabled economic growth, but despite progress malnutrition is still common.
High rates of malnutrition, alarming numbers of HIV and AIDS cases and frequent cholera outbreaks are huge humanitarian challenges.