As many of our supporters may know, we regularly welcome interns from Oxford University to come and work with us for a period at The Nasio Trust.
Over the years – these groups of interns have been responsible for some incredible ideas that have repeatedly helped us take the charity to the next level in the ongoing fight to break the cycle of poverty.
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Let’s look back over the previous period and take a moment to celebrate the things you have helped us to achieve.
We've also produced a simple infographic illustrating some of the highlights!
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Jiggers are initially thought to come from Central and South America, the jigger parasite found its way to Africa, likely through human migration. Once it burrows into the skin – most commonly in the feet – it causes severe inflammation, ulceration, and unbearable itching.
Left untreated, the infection can escalate to tetanus, gangrene, or even the loss of limbs.
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Agricultural yields dropped by 34% in Kenya due to climate change in this millennium. As a result, food insecurity in Kenya is second only to South Sudan in Sub-Saharan Africa and has led to malnutrition in among children. 16% of households in Nasio’s catchment area are unable to meet their food needs through traditional agricultural activities and livestock rearing.
Despite being a fertile zone and Kenya’s food basket, Mumias West Sub County is reeling from the effects of climate change putting traditional agricultural livelihoods at risk.
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Kenya continues to be burdened by life-threatening diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. High infant and maternal mortality due to poor healthcare coverage also mark the local community in Mumias West. Poor local healthcare infrastructure for particularly vulnerable people such as those living with disabilities further exacerbates health outcomes.
Growing food insecurity has also led to the re-emergence of issues such as malnutrition and stunting amongst children under the age of 5.
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The Nasio Trust operates in an impoverished community in Mumias West, where most people live below the poverty line, earning less than $1 a day. Decreasing agricultural incomes in a region where agriculture is the main source of income are pushing people further into poverty.
High unemployment within Kenya further exacerbates the problem rural communities are facing. It is crucial to empower people to become financially independent through hard skills as well as education in basic bookkeeping.
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At The Nasio Trust, we believe that every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, educated, and full of hope for the future. We are inviting your business to be part of this transformation by supporting our Child Sponsorship and Education Programme.
Your partnership will not only change children’s lives in rural Kenya but will also strengthen your company’s social impact, employee engagement, and global outlook.
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Through our Peer Education Programme, the Nasio Trust hosts regular football fixtures between partner schools across Mumias West Sub County.
The football games are a medium for the charity to conduct HIV sensitisation sessions, answer questions about Sexual Education, distribute condoms and conduct HIV tests in a destigmatised, non-clinical setting. In using this innovative context to spread more awareness about the transmission of HIV, the Nasio Trust is able to reach out-of-school youth as well.
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This year, The Egmont Trust marked a momentous milestone: 20 years of transformative work alongside grassroots organisations across sub-Saharan Africa. On 14 May, we gathered in London for our Annual Awards Ceremony, honouring the dedication, innovation and resilience of our remarkable partners.
The Annual Egmont Trust Awards celebrate the very best among these change-makers and we're very excited to report that The Nasio Trust won Best Performing Organisation!
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The Turing Scheme is the UK’s government’s programme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world.
Your education or training establishment can apply for Turing Scheme funding to visit The Nasio Trust in Kenya and take part in one of our projects that supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals or study at a local Kenyan school.
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