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Unsung heroes Kakuma

Venture for humanity

UNSUNG HEROES KAKUMA is a youth led CBO (community-based organization) located in Kakuma Refugee Camp aiming to empower refugees and host communities to co-create sustainable solutions through innovation, leadership development, and skills enhancement.

we are humanitarians driven by the power of Humanity

Unsung Heroes Kakuma is a nonprofit organization that was formed to empower Refugees and host community in Kakuma. The CBO lives and grows according to its mission, vision, objectives that support its activities in the Refugee camp of Kakuma
Mission
Our mission is to facilitate refugee-led innovations, strengthen local capacities, and foster social cohesion by implementing structured programs, partnerships, and training initiatives, including collaborations under licensing or advisory agreements with Fundacja Unsung Heroes.
Vision
Our vision is to empower refugees and host communities to co-create sustainable solutions through innovation, leadership development, and skills enhancement, while remaining aligned with the principles and global standards set by Fundacja Unsung Heroes.
Objectives
To promote access to education, skills development, and literacy programs for children, youth, and adults within the refugee and host communities. To identify, nurture, and support refugee-led innovations and social enterprises that address local challenges. To advocate for the rights, protection, and welfare of refugees, including access to essential services. To foster peaceful coexistence and encourage social cohesion among refugees and host communities through dialogue, mentorship, and community programs. To enhance self-reliance by supporting livelihood projects, small-business development, and vocational training. To implement collaborative projects and joint funding applications with Fundacja Unsung Heroes under formal agreements that recognize their strategic guidance without undermining the Kenyan CBO's independent authority. To mobilize resources from members, local partners, and donors to support community-driven initiatives that align with global best practices. To facilitate capacity-building workshops, mentorship programs, and innovation labs that nurture leadership, entrepreneurial skills, and problem-solving among community members
Activities
Empowering youth in social entrepreneurship, Business incubation To identify, nurture, and support refugee-led innovations and social enterprises that address local challenges, to enhance self-reliance by supporting livelihood projects, small-business development, and vocational training. To implement collaborative projects and joint funding applications with Fundacja Unsung Heroes under formal agreements that recognize their strategic guidance without undermining the Kenyan CBO's independent authority.

About us

Organization Overview
Organization name:
Unsung heroes Kakuma
Organization Type:
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION/ Refugee led organization/ Community based organization/Youth led
Location
Region of Operation:
Easter Africa
Country:
Kenya
Operational Location:
Turkana county/ Kakuma refugee camp
History
Year Established:
2025
Number of Local Staff:
11
Additional Information
Social Media:
Contact Person
Jubile Silvestre
Contact Person
Lebon Baraka

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MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND OUR SUCCESS

A driven diverse team of youth united with a common goal- to promote livelihood of young refugees in Kakuma refugee camp/Kenya.

TRUSTED by our partners

This year, our organization have been able to parter and collaborate with different organizations
Organization Delivery date Reference
Unsung Heroes 08/08/2025 View