Meet Kaltuma Derrow, a mother of nine and a resident of Teso Ramo village in Mandera West. Her story is one of survival in the face of devastating loss—and the fragile hope that comes with timely support. For years, Kaltuma […]
From Skills to Success: Tasbix VSLA Women Transform Tie-and-Dye Business in Mandera In the busy township areas of Mandera town, a group of determined women are transforming creativity into income and opportunity. Tasbix Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) is […]
Meet Nafiso Business Group – From Housewife to Business Owner. For years, Mama Nafisa Dugow Farah carried a skill that could have changed her life—she knew how to make shampoo. She had been trained long ago, but without capital or […]
Meet Mama Adey, a determined mother and a proud member of the Iskaashato Business Group in Bulla Nguvu, Mandera Town. Her story is one of resilience, second chances, and the quiet strength of a woman who refused to give up—even […]
Meet Ibrahim Guracho, a member of the Iqra Business Group based in Fincharo Location, Mandera South Sub-County. Like many men in Somali pastoral communities, Ibrahim grew up relying on livestock as his family’s main source of livelihood. For generations, livestock […]
In the remote arid lands of northern Kenya, where opportunities are scarce and livelihoods often uncertain, a group of determined individuals came together with a shared vision—to transform their lives through collective effort and entrepreneurship. This is the inspiring story […]
Job opportunities at GENCAD GENCAD is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Field Officer (1), Mentors (7), Markets and Financial Linkages Officer, and ICT Officer for the anticipated Kuza Jamii project in Mandera County. Kuza Jamii will support the […]
Dear friends and donors, In my last report, I mentioned that we have completed beneficiary selection and was in the process of validating it and collecting baseline data. This exercise is now complete, and we have moved to the next […]
Volunteer mentors required GENCAD is about to start a two-year poverty graduation project in Elwak and Wargadud Towns. The project involves; Business training, mentoring, consumption support and asset transfer on completion of the training programme. The volunteers are required to work with […]
On 30th of July 2019, GENCAD delivered books worth Ksh 6.2M to 28 learning institutions in Mandera County, Kenya. This was made possible by the partnership between GENCAD and Bookaid International. The handover event was witnessed by CEC Agriculture & […]