AVSI Kenya

10/10/2026

🏃‍♀️ Join AVSI RUN on 18 October at Monza Park for a day of solidarity, community, and movement.

Il 18 ottobre il Parco di Monza ospita una giornata aperta a tutti tra sport, attività per bambini e solidarietà. Scopri il programma

08/10/2026

Last month, AVSI trained 160 caregivers from Kibera, Langata, Embakasi East and Embakasi South sub-counties on nutrition, including practical sessions on kitchen garden methodologies.

Facilitated by officers from the Ministries of Agriculture and Health, the training strengthened caregivers’ knowledge of nutrition-sensitive agriculture and practical ways to support healthier diets through affordable, locally available foods, dietary diversification and improved food preservation.

The activity is part of the Strengthening the Resilience of Vulnerable Families in Nairobi and Kiambu initiative, supported by Fondazione Cariplo and implemented by .

06/10/2026

Art can create space for children to express themselves.

At Baldo Children’s Home, social workers from AVSI’s worked with 20 children through a scratch and water-paint activity as part of the Resilience through Art training facilitated by Cecilia Laker Pizzi, Child Protection Expert.

For Pauline Muthoni, one of the social workers, the activity was also a learning experience. She highlighted the importance of preparing children beforehand, having the right materials ready, creating a suitable space and giving attention to each child throughout the activity.

These practical skills can help social workers use creative activities to accompany children in expressing themselves, building self-awareness and identifying areas where additional support may be needed.

01/10/2026

Building resilience starts with communities.

In 8 villages of Dadaab and Fafi subcounties, around 200 community members are taking part in participatory risk mapping sessions under the Multisectoral Strategic Action on Food Security and Protection for Strengthening Resilience, project.

Together, communities are identifying and prioritising the risks that affect their lives and livelihoods, from drought and floods caused by heavy rains to strong winds, fires and El Niño-related risks.

Through these discussions, community members are helping to identify who and what is most exposed and vulnerable, and working together to develop local risk adaptation plans for drought and other hazards.

The process will also help guide the identification and distribution of appropriate items based on the needs identified by communities.

Promoted by AICS Nairobi and implemented by AVSI and Somali Lifeline Organization- SOLO.

AVSI Somalia

29/09/2026

A 3-day capacity-building session is underway in Nairobi, bringing together 40 social workers, protection officers and partner organisations working with children supported through AVSI’s .

The sessions focus on resilience through art, psychosocial support and child protection, equipping participants with practical skills to better understand and respond to children’s needs.

Participants are developing skills in self-awareness, active listening, problem-solving, empathy, creative thinking and coping with emotions.

These skills will strengthen the support provided to more than 2,800 children, helping ensure that children who need additional attention can be identified and supported through their families, communities and support systems.

23/09/2026

🌟 Educazione è Speranza 🌟

La formazione professionale è la chiave per garantire ai giovani un futuro fatto di opportunità e dignità. 💼✨

È per questo che AVAID considera il St. Kizito V.T.I , Vocational Training Institute di Nairobi, un partner fondamentale nella sua missione. Negli ultimi anni, grazie al sostegno di persone, famiglie, imprese e fondazioni della Svizzera Italiana, Zurigo, Ginevra e San Gallo, siamo riusciti ad ampliare gli spazi e dotare i laboratori di attrezzature all’avanguardia. 🔧📚

Oggi, con orgoglio, vi mostriamo queste immagini che raccontano il potenziale di questa struttura e la forza della solidarietà. 💙

AVSI Kenya