Nurturing Trust In Crisis: How Crisis Response Can Build Trust In Refugee Communities
Education Officer, Eldoma Dawood reflects on the importance of nurturing a trusting relationship between Humanitarian Organisations and Refugee Communities through effective response in times of crisis.
How Would Local Integration Help To Ease The Plight Of Refugees?
Sharon Otieno, HR and Logistics Lead, discusses how intergrating refugee communities into their host countries shouldn’t be one-sided.
Where Do They Belong? The Question of Citizenship for Host-Born Refugees
Paul Nandia, Project Officer, discusses the need to allow refugees born in Kenya the opportunity to fully assimilate into society, including offering them citizenship.
The Power of Knowing: Empowering Refugee Parents of Children with Disabilities
Katarina Fandlova, Programme Lead, discusses why educating refugee parents about their children’s disabilities allows them both to live more fulfilled lives.
Refugee Girls Need Educational Support Now More Than Ever
Lawrence Njoroge, Education Officer, discusses why many refugees need educational support now more so than ever, and what we’re doing to facilitate this.
Why Localisation Will Change The Humanitarian Sector
Mildred Mugenya, Finance Lead, discusses the role localising humanitarian aid will change the face of development and the Humanitarian sector in years to come.
The Refugee Leaders Creating A Brighter Future
Justin Abumbah, Education Officer, discusses the role of leaders in the refugee community, and how they are working to propel their communities into a brighter future.
Helping CBOs navigate development sector hierarchies
Matt Hopewell, Programme Lead in Uganda, discusses the role Xavier Project is playing in bridging the gap between CBOs and Inter-Governmental Organisations.
Honouring the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic
Xavier Project’s Social Business Lead, Carol Kabatanya, reflects on the pivotal role that community leaders have taken on during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.
Producing podcasts to keep our students learning from home
The Xavier Project team has produced over 250 podcasts that are being disseminated to our secondary students across East Africa so they can learn from home.
Localising humanitarian aid has been shown to be even more urgent by the COVID-19 crisis
Our CEO and Founder, Edmund Page, shares how COVID-19 is demonstrating why we need a shift in power to strengthen and empower community-led responses.
Why are refugee communities particularly vulnerable during a pandemic?
Tom Stacey, explains why refugees are some of the most vulnerable communities in this global pandemic and how locally-led responses are delivering protection.
Xavier Project’s response to CoronaVirus in East Africa: A message from our CEO
A message from our Founder and CEO, Edmund Page, about how our team are adapting our work to respond to the CoronaVirus pandemic.
Who are we talking about when referring to Local and National Humanitarian Actors?
At Xavier Project we want to see organisations founded and led by the people affected by humanitarian crises having control of the resources and decisions that will affect their future.
JOB ALERT: Communications & Fundraising Lead (Nairobi, Kenya)
We’re excited to be recruiting for a Communications & Fundraising Lead to join out Communications team in Nairobi, Kenya. We’re looking for a passionate, organised and creative communications specialist.
Xavier Project wins 2019 UNHCR Innovation NGO Award at Global Refugee Conference
We were delighted to be awarded the UNHCR Innovation Award in Geneva this December in acknowledgement of our work with refugee community-led organisations across East Africa.
Be Here, Be You, Belong! - Secondary School Camp 2019
Our annual school camp took place in December, bringing together 200 of our sponsored secondary students for a weekend of learning, development and fun in Nairobi.
Iron Savannah is back this 16th-17th November! Buy your tickets NOW and get training.
Our annual event is BACK! On the 16-17th November, we are inviting you to join us on a cycle ride or wild trail run to raise money to support our important work across East Africa.
Enuma KitKit Schools named as one of two winners at the XPrize Global Learning Awards!
A HUGE congratulations to our partners Enuma whose interactive learning tool Kitkit Schools has been named as one of two winners at the XPrize Global Learning award.
Xavier Project’s new agriculture initiative in Rwamwanja Refugee settlement
Xavier Project bought 23-acres of land in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Kamwenge District in South-western Uganda at the beginning of this year as part of an exciting new venture for the organisation.
BUY TICKETS NOW: Nairobi Xavier Ball in Westlands, Nairobi this Friday 14th June
The NAIROBI XAVIER BALL is back and this year promises to be our biggest and best event yet! Get your table together and grab your early bird tickets now.
Honoured to meet the ‘World’s Best Teacher’, Peter Tabichi at dinner in Nairobi
Xavier Project representatives recently had the pleasure of being invited to a dinner in Nairobi to celebrate Peter Tabichi, the recipient of the 2019 Varkey Foundation Global Teacher of the Year award.
Xavier Project’s ‘March in March’ - a staff retreat with a difference…
Demonstrating solidarity on this years team retreat as we marched together around crater lakes, through forests and Rwamwanja refugee settlement in Western Uganda.
11-year-old takes on Everest to support the education of young refugees in East Africa
Lucie chose to support Xavier Project after learning about the project through her school, St Mary’s Hall, which has a longstanding relationship with us. We are so grateful! Thank you and good luck Lucie.