Overcoming challenges when serving refugees in Kenya

Overcoming challenges when serving refugees in Kenya

Programme Officer, Amina Adnan, shares her reflections from working with refugee-led organisation, SIR, in Kakuma Refugee Camp over the last four years.

Amina Adnan
April 30, 2021
Job vacancy: Special Needs Education Teacher (Uganda)

Job vacancy: Special Needs Education Teacher (Uganda)

We’re recruiting for a Special Needs Education Teacher to join our team. We’re looking for someone with experience and skills in the field of disability inclusion.

May Joy Namu
April 27, 2021

Немного про азартные игры на сайте Vavada KZ

Делайте ставки с надёжными, играйте в онлайн-казино Вавада KZ! Казино Vavada Казахстан — это…

Chrissie Thompson
April 12, 2021

Возможности азартного сайта Кэт Казино

Игры и казино турниры ожидают вас в игровом сайте Кэт Казино! В азартном портале…

Chrissie Thompson
April 12, 2021
Job vacancy: Operations Lead in Rwamwanja (Uganda)

Job vacancy: Operations Lead in Rwamwanja (Uganda)

We’re recruiting for a Operations Lead to join Xavier Project’s Agricultural Social Enterprise in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Uganda.

Chrissie Thompson
April 6, 2021
Learning and growing together with our partners through CSSC

Learning and growing together with our partners through CSSC

Programme Officer, Christine Awori, shares her experience of delivering Xavier Project’s award-winning Capacity Strengthening and Sharing Course

Christine Awori
March 31, 2021
Community-led trainings in Imvepi to support children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism

Community-led trainings in Imvepi to support children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism

Last week, Juliana Munyoki, travelled to Imvepi Refugee Settlement to deliver trainings with community volunteers to parents and teachers who are supporting children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism.

Julianah Munyoki
March 25, 2021
Short-term Consultancy: Advanced ICT Skills Development Training and Mentorship

Short-term Consultancy: Advanced ICT Skills Development Training and Mentorship

We’re looking to recruit a Consultant at our office in Kakuma to train and mentor youths in advanced ICT skills.

May Joy Namu
February 3, 2021
Solidarity Initiative for Refugees create 3D printed keyrings and bookmarks in Kakuma

Solidarity Initiative for Refugees create 3D printed keyrings and bookmarks in Kakuma

As part of a 3D printing course that is underway in Kakuma Refugee Camp, some of the students have developed products that they can sell to generate their own income.

Chrissie Thompson
January 15, 2021
Nurturing Trust In Crisis: How Crisis Response Can Build Trust In Refugee Communities

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.

Eldoma Dawood
October 1, 2020
How Would Local Integration Help To Ease The Plight Of Refugees?

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.

Sharon Otieno
August 11, 2020
Where Do They Belong? The Question of Citizenship for Host-Born Refugees

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.

Paul Nandia
July 16, 2020
The Power of Knowing: Empowering Refugee Parents of Children with Disabilities

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.

Katarina Fandlova
July 8, 2020
Refugee Girls Need Educational Support Now More Than Ever

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.

Lawrence Njoroge
June 25, 2020
Why Localisation Will Change The Humanitarian Sector

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.

Mildred Mugenya
June 23, 2020
The Refugee Leaders Creating A Brighter Future

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.

Justin Abumbah
June 19, 2020
Helping CBOs navigate development sector hierarchies

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.

Matthew Hopewell
June 17, 2020
Honouring the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic

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.

Carol Kabatanya
June 17, 2020
Producing podcasts to keep our students learning from home

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.

Chrissie Thompson
May 26, 2020
Localising humanitarian aid has been shown to be even more urgent by the COVID-19 crisis

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.

Edmund Page
April 9, 2020
Why are refugee communities particularly vulnerable during a pandemic?

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.

Tom Stacey
April 8, 2020
Xavier Project’s response to CoronaVirus in East Africa: A message from our CEO

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.

Edmund Page
March 30, 2020
Who are we talking about when referring to Local and National Humanitarian Actors?

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. 

Edmund Page
February 17, 2020
JOB ALERT: Communications & Fundraising Lead (Nairobi, Kenya)

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.

Chrissie Thompson
February 16, 2020