Humanitarian Emergency Response

ALDEF supports communities affected by disasters, supporting them with various felt needs as a stop-gap measure.

ALDEF Kenya works in areas that are prone to a multiplicity of disasters. In the past, ALDEF Kenya channeled a lot of efforts into the distribution of food and non-food items to save lives and alleviate suffering for vulnerable communities and individuals in crisis.

OUR WORK INVOLVES

Institutionalizing humanitarian objectives, strategies and activities through coalitions and partnerships;
Playing a greater role as a change agent and influencing policy, strategies, processes and procedures;
Advocating on global commitments on localization as defined in the Grand Bargain;
Promoting and adhering to international standards and benchmarked practices
Tapping into new knowledge, research findings, lessons learned and the utilization of technology.

ALDEF Kenya will continue to support communities affected by disasters, supporting them with various felt needs as a stop-gap measure. Moreover, more efforts will be dedicated to supporting and empowering the communities not only to increase their understanding but also to claim their rights as well as to hold duty bearers to account for the provision of quality services and assistance; and, protection from violence, coercion, and deliberate deprivation.

Towards this endeavor, ALDEF Kenya will gradually shift away from the ‘business as usual approach to a more transformative approach in humanitarian response embracing a rights-based approach and perspectives by supporting systemic changes that influence emergency response activities to ensure accountability to humanitarian requirements and statutory obligations. This new approach, therefore, will include working with players, actors, institutions, etc. to ensure respect for human rights, care, and concerns for the marginalized and vulnerable groups as well as those requiring special attention.

ALDEF Kenya started 30 years ago as a small Community Based Organization (CBO) registered with the Department of Social Services. The CBO was later to change to ALDEF then ALDEF Kenya.