Nourishing Futures: Reaching Marsabit’s Youngest Through the PD Hearth Approach

Over the past weeks, our teams have been working across Marsabit County to identify and support children aged 6–59 months through the PD Hearth nutrition approach, a community-led model that empowers caregivers with practical, sustainable feeding solutions using locally available foods. With support from World Food Programme we have made

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From the Shoreline to Policy: Strengthening Fisheries Governance Through Community Action

Last week, fisheries stakeholders from across Lake Turkana gathered for the Annual Beach Management Unit (BMU) Assembly Meeting, a critical forum that ensures community voices shape the future of their own fisheries. Grounded in the BMU Regulations (Legal Notice 121 of 2024) under the Fisheries Management & Development Act (Cap.

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From Lake to Plate: Strengthening Healthy Diets Through Community-Led Messaging

Last week, SNDAfrica had the privilege of participating in the Message Development Workshop on Healthy Diets and Fish Consumption held at Palm Shade Camp & Resort in Loyangalani, Marsabit County. The workshop, convened by the World Food Programme WFP in collaboration with the County Government of Marsabit, Centre for Behavior

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🌍 Building Financial Resilience through Community Empowerment in Samburu

🌍 Building Financial Resilience through Community Empowerment in Samburu Over three days (28th–30th October), 15 Community Health Promoters from seven health facilities in Samburu Central took part in a comprehensive Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) training at Kisima Catholic Hall. The training aimed at strengthening the capacity of CHPs

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When Change Begins at Home: The PD Hearth Initiative Transforming Nutrition in Marsabit North

When Mothers Lead, Even the Desert Blooms: How Marsabit’s Mothers Are Turning the Tide on Malnutrition Marsabit County, Kenya — October 2025 In the wind-swept plains of northern Marsabit, where the Chalbi Desert stretches endlessly and life clings to resilience, a quiet revolution is taking root, not in laboratories or

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