Kenya

World-renowned for its game parks, marathon runners and coffee, Kenya also has a natural beauty that attracts visitors from around the globe. A rising economic force in Africa, Kenya is also a growing business hub for East Africa. While the country makes economic advances, it continues to struggle with large income disparities, considerable poverty and poor governance. Many Kenyans affiliate themselves closely with one of the country's 42 ethnic groups, creating tight social bonds that at times lead to conflict.

Catholic Relief Services has been providing services to the people of Kenya since the early 1960s, addressing the major causes of poverty in Kenya, including drought, floods, diseases and injustice. Our primary programming areas include HIV and AIDS, water and sanitation, agriculture, microfinance, justice and peacebuilding, emergency response and education.

CRS Kenya has more than 100 employees implementing activities primarily in the coastal, western and central parts of the country. Working with local partners, CRS assists more than 500,000 Kenyans through a variety of innovative and effective programs.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. We alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in nearly 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.