Africa
Kakuma Refugee Camp
Located in remote northwest of Kenya, Kakuma refugee camp was established in 1992 in response to wars and violence in the region. The camp population presently includes over 300,000 women, children and men - most of whom originated from South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, D.R. Congo, Eritrea, Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda. Kakuma is among the largest refugee camps in the world. The current Kakuma refugee camp system includes Kakuma 1, 2, 3, and 4 plus Kalobeyei 1, 2, and 3. We partner with refugee-led organizations (RLO) that care for the most vulnerable people in the region, invest in refugee youth, and that strengthen and equipe refugee church leadership. Furthermore, we partner with Windle International Kenya (WIK) in providing high school scholarships to girls from the refugee camp and the host community.
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Our Mission
We imagine a day when Kakuma refugee camp (Kenya) will be filled with safe and supportive communities of life-giving faith that are transcending their circumstances and dedicated to keeping faith, hope, and love alive in that difficult place. We are making a highly contextualized multifaceted ministry impact in Kakuma in partnership with refugee-led organizations in Kakuma. We break the isolation of our brothers and sisters through regular visits to the camp. We work to connect the refugee churches in Kakuma with the church-at-large in ways that help meet their needs and accomplish their mission. The result is that we are all blessed, challenged and inspired as we partner together.
Our Ministries
Pastoral Support
Theological Training
Needs & Opportunities
Inquire about service opportunities below.
Long-Term Needs
No Current Needs
Short-Term Needs
Accompanying IAFR staff on Kakuma visits is possible
Pastors and church leaders wanted
Trauma care professionals wanted
Related Projects
Kakuma Emergency Assistance
Helping people survive hunger
Kakuma Refugee Scholarships
We're sponsoring refugee girls through high school.
Kakuma Refugee Youth Camp
We are investing in the lives of refugee youth.
Kakuma Strategic Worker
We are supporting a full-time worker training refugee pastors and church leaders.
