Maak Impact

Maak Impact Empowering entrepreneurs in poverty through human-centered design, and innovation. Join the cause.

We use human-centered design to create solutions in the social impact space. We focus our solutions on empathy and consult with the experts on the problem -- the people experiencing it. We partner with social impact organizations all around the world to develop solutions. We not only develop solutions that work but also develop problem solvers. We do this by perpetuating the cycle of solution crea

tion with those we help around the world. Our mission is to help individuals and organizations become more effective at creating lasting impact.

06/04/2026

How do people greet each other where you're from? Share it in the comment section.

Want to help us continue sharing stories from Kakuma? Visit maakimpact.org and donate today.

06/03/2026

When the trend is too good to ignore.
Enjoy the vibes, then join us in creating real impact.
Visit maakimpact.org and donate to support refugees and displaced communities.

06/03/2026

Guess who's singing?

Drop your guesses in the comments before the reveal!

And while you're here, visit maakimpact.org to support refugees and displaced communities.

06/02/2026

Best of May at Maak Impact

Thank you to everyone who followed, engaged with, and shared our stories. Your support helps us continue amplifying voices that matter.

As we celebrate these moments, we invite you to be part of the impact. Visit maakimpact.org and make a donation to support refugees and help create more opportunities for displaced communities.

Here's a recap of some of our favorite moments from May.

06/02/2026

Caught us joining the trend!
Did we nail it or should we try again?

“I came to Kakuma when I was 9 years old.”Kakuma is the place where I grew up. It is where I learned how to survive, ada...
05/29/2026

“I came to Kakuma when I was 9 years old.”
Kakuma is the place where I grew up. It is where I learned how to survive, adapt, and stay strong even when life became difficult.I was born in South Sudan, but my family was forced to leave home in search of safety. Arriving in Kakuma as a child was not easy. Growing up here came with many struggles, uncertainty, and responsibilities at a very young age. But through everything, I learned how to keep moving forward.
Today, I live with my elder sister, who became both my guardian and the person who provides for our family. Watching her work hard every day inspires me to push myself and dream beyond the challenges around us.
With limited opportunities in the camp, I decided to focus on the one thing I truly believed in my skills.
I work as a salonist, and hairstyling became more than just work for me. It became my passion, my survival, and my hope for the future.
“My work means everything to me because it is what gives me hope.”
Every hairstyle I create reminds me that I am building something for myself little by little. Through my work, I continue gaining confidence, independence, and the belief that my future can become bigger than my current situation.
Like many young women in Kakuma, I dream beyond camp life. One day, I hope to own land where I can build and expand my salon into something bigger a space that can create opportunities not only for me, but also for other young women in the community.
“Sometimes life becomes difficult, but giving up has never been an option for me.”
Behind my quiet smile is resilience, determination, and the hope of building a better future with the skills I carry in my own hands.
Stella the hairdresser
Kakuma Refugee Camp

“When I first came to Kakuma, I never imagined this place would shape the person I would become. I arrived here in 2016 ...
05/28/2026

“When I first came to Kakuma, I never imagined this place would shape the person I would become. I arrived here in 2016 to train as a teacher, but along the way, my path changed completely.

Growing up, I rarely saw women leading organizations, building businesses, or creating opportunities for others. Deep down, I knew I wanted a different future for myself. I wanted to become a woman who creates impact, tells stories that matter, and opens doors for other people.

At first, life in Kakuma felt unfamiliar. But once I arrived, I met people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds whose resilience changed the way I saw the world. Despite the hardships, people still found ways to create, support one another, laugh, and dream.

That inspired me.

I started small by documenting stories around me. Over time, that passion grew into IConnect Kenya Initiative and Icoke Media, platforms dedicated to storytelling, empowering creatives, and changing the narrative around Kakuma through local voices.

Building something in Kakuma has never been easy. As a single mother, the pressure to provide for my son while trying to grow an organization often felt overwhelming. But I kept going because I believed even one opportunity could change not only my life, but the lives of many others around me.

Today, I work with filmmakers, writers, photographers, and young creatives from Kakuma to tell stories that show the world another side of this community not only struggle, but also creativity, culture, hope, and resilience.

My dream is to build a digital agency that creates employment for storytellers from Kakuma and connects local talent to global opportunities.

Life in Kakuma can be difficult. But this community has taught me the true meaning of resilience, humanity, and hope. We are not only surviving here. We are building, creating, dreaming, and fighting every day for a better future.”

Wanjira Maina

05/28/2026

This is the day in a life of a teenage girl in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Simple moments that makes her life fulfilling.





In Kakuma Refugee Camp, wellness is often a privilege many cannot afford. But for Rita De Yogi, yoga and meditation have...
05/26/2026

In Kakuma Refugee Camp, wellness is often a privilege many cannot afford. But for Rita De Yogi, yoga and meditation have become a way of giving back to her community.

Through every session, she creates a safe space for youth and women to breathe, heal, connect, and find peace even in the middle of uncertainty.
For Rita, healing is communal, and she fully embraces that role.

05/21/2026

Meet Miriam a mother in kakuma refugee camp navigating survival ,motherhood,and hope every single day.
From caring for her family to finding strength in the middle of uncertainty ,
this is what resilience looks like.

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