Halima’s STORY
Halima is a 48-year-old mother of 9 children who live in Bulla Dana in Elwak Mandera County. She lives in two rooms made of bricks and one Somali hut. Halima was married at a tender age, and both she and […]
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6000 Books for schools, community libraries and colleges in Mandera County
In our quest to establish a reading culture, GENCAD in partnership with BookAid International delivered 6000 books worth £100K to schools, colleges and community libraries in Mandera County, Kenya. This is in addition to over 2000 books delivered last year. […]
Jamila’s Story
Since our last report, economic difficulties and the impact of climate change have seriously affected our beneficiaries ability to repay their loans. Low business activities as a result of the impact of the 2017 election, insecurity challenges and droughts had […]
Slowly but surely we are changing lives.
Poverty alleviation is one of the most important objectives of developing countries. A promising strategy to reach this objective seems to be access to credit for the poor so that new opportunities can be created to improve incomes. Microfinance programs, […]
Another Successful year at GENCAD
On behalf of our beneficiaries, trustees, staff and volunteers, let me start by wishing you seasonal greeting and also wish you a happy and prosperous 2018. This year only four of our students sat for KCPE exams, and I am […]
Step Up For Africa Sponsored Walk 2018
Generation for Change & Development (GENCAD) is pleased to announce the date for our 2018 Step Up for Africa Sponsored Walk. Also this year we aim to support the women economic empowerment project. Last year 60 women benefited from the campaign. Importance of […]
Fatuma’s story
Providing a small amount of loan to poor people especially women can be all that is needed to lift people out of extreme poverty. Women in our region have been the bedrock of their families and wider community due to […]
Aim to end poverty one woman at a time.
Microcredit plays a critical role in empowering women. Financial security earns them new found respect, independence and recognition of their essential functions in their families and communities social-economic progress. Women workers throughout the world contribute to the economic growth and […]