Kenya Red Cross - Kwale

° A branch of @KenyaRedCross (Kwale County) committed to alleviating human suffering.
° #alwaysthere #humanity #unity

[Kenya Red Cross @KenyaRedCross]

Flood response efforts are ongoing in Lunga Lunga Sub County, Kwale.

Heavy rains have affected key access roads, including sections of the Likoni–Lunga Lunga Road in Perani, Ramisi, and Lunga Lunga areas, making movement difficult.

More than 300 households have been affected.

Kenya Red Cross is on the ground conducting assessments, raising awareness and working with partners to support affected families.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

As part of the In-School Program, we sensitized 15 volunteers on topics such as dissemination, first aid and fire safety, life skills, among others. The volunteers will sensitize these topics to learners through the Red Cross clubs we have in different schools in Kwale County.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

Yesterday, we paid courtesy calls to CTM, Morning Star, and Jacaranda to explore partnerships opportunities. In the various discussions, key focus areas included first aid trainings, community service, and support towards the fundraising gala dinner scheduled for August this year

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

This will help address their immediate needs after four houses were completely destroyed by the fire.
#humanitarian #kwalecounty #RedCrossKE #humanity #Kwale #highlight #gains #gaintrick #CommunityFirst

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

In response to a fire incident that occurred yesterday afternoon in Muhaka–Mtsangatifu, we partnered with the national government and @kwalecounty002 , to distribute food and non-food items today to five households.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

The session also provided an opportunity to update volunteers on the Branch Development Plan and share the upcoming calendar of events.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

Today, we held a meeting with volunteers to review the implementation of the EAP project, highlighting key achievements, challenges faced, recommendations, and lessons learnt.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

The university leadership appreciated the engagement, emphasizing that such partnerships provide students with valuable soft skills beyond the classroom, empowering them to serve their communities more effectively.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

We had a follow-up meeting at the Technical University of Mombasa, Kwale Campus, to continue discussions about establishing a Red Cross chapter. Building on our prior meeting, we met with the university director and chapter members to plan activities for the university chapter.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

Additionally, the meeting included a review of last year's activities, challenges faced, and lessons learned.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

Today, the KRCS Kwale youth held a planning meeting at the branch youth office. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and finalize the key activities for the year. These activities include school programs, community services, and the dissemination of fundamental principles.

[Ahmed Idris @IrshadIdris]

Why we must be concerned.....

The situation in Mandera, Marsabit,Samburu, Turkana and Wajir is critical.

Lives and livelihoods at risk.

We must act now.

[Kenya Red Cross @KenyaRedCross]

In Rhamu Sub-County, Mandera, the drought’s impact is severe.

Our team found over 70 livestock carcasses in Chabii Barr, highlighting the urgent need for intervention.

In response, 28,000 litres of water were delivered and 120 bags of fortified porridge distributed to children under five, pregnant and lactating women, alongside ongoing medical outreach.

Kenya Red Cross is on the ground supporting affected communities.

[Ahmed Idris @IrshadIdris]

As the drought situation gets worse in Kenya, I briefed the 14th Development Partnership Forum (DPF), chaired by Deputy President @_KithureKindiki, on the humanitarian situation in the country.

The DPF is a forum for engagement between the Government of Kenya and development partners including foreign embassies & missions, UN agencies and other development financing institutions.

More than 2.1 million people face an acute food crisis in arid and semi arid regions, with thousands of children malnourished and in need of urgent support.

Together with our partners including @ifrc @UNICEFKenya @WFP_Kenya @UNOCHA @ECHO_CESAfrica @USEmbassyKenya , we continue to provide urgent humanitarian interventions such as access to food, water and medicines.

While @KenyaRedCross emphasizes the need to scale up humanitarian interventions saving lives and livelihoods, we must also place climate risk management within Kenya's development planning and resource allocation.

Long term solutions are required now.

[Kenya Red Cross @KenyaRedCross]

Drought continues to take a heavy toll on communities in Tana North, Tana River County.

Kenya Red Cross, working with our local partner Towfiq Muslim Youth, is providing food assistance to 1,700 drought-affected households.

However, access to safe water remains a critical challenge, forcing families to dig deep in dry riverbeds to meet daily needs.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

No casualties were reported, and the cause of the fire is yet to be established. The fire was contained through the joint efforts of the community, the county fire service, and the Red Cross Action Team.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

Fire Incident Update | Diani, Kwale County

Our emergency response team responded to a fire outbreak that occurred around 8:00 AM in Darling, Diani. The incident has displaced 13 households, resulting in the total loss of household items.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

Today at @KenyaRedCross Kwale Branch, youth, women & PWDs held a powerful FGD under #EYCAPhase2 🌱

They shared wins in clean-ups, mangrove restoration & kitchen gardens, but also challenges like corruption, exclusion & limited opportunities.

Kwale is ready to lead in.

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

25 RCAT members are ready to respond to RTAs, drowning, assaults, fires & heat-related emergencies just in time as Diani prepares to host the #Summertides New Year’s Eve event with 10,000+ revelers.

Prepared. Coordinated. Ready to respond.

#FestiveSeasonSafety #RCAT

[Kenya Red Cross - Kwale @RedcrossKwale]

Following Kenya Met’s forecast of depressed Oct–Dec rains, @KenyaRedCross took early action to protect livelihoods—distributing drought-tolerant seeds & hay, and strengthening water access in Samburu, Lunga Lunga & Kinango.

Preparedness saves lives & livelihoods. 🌱💧