A Daring Objective
The objective of DARE is to help communities in Northern Kenya establish environmentally sustainable enterprise. We believe that the people have the talent and vision to lift themselves out of poverty. What they lack are the skills and knowledge to compete in a western driven economy. DARE works from the ground up, assisting people to develop their own ideas, tailoring the support it gives to each unique set of circumstances.
Currently we are working on several projects with pastoralist communities in Isiolo District. We are helping these communities to establish alternative sources of income and increase their ability to weather the loss of livelihood through drought, disease or violent raids.
The Need
Northern Kenya is a semi arid environment. The people who live here traditionally practice nomadic pastoralism, a harsh way of life but one that is well suited to this environment.
However, a combination of population increase, competition for scarce resources, and climate change is making this traditional livelihood less and less viable. With each drought more and more people become permanently locked into the food aid system. If communities can develop alternative livelihoods, through trade, tourism or innovative land use they can avoid the aid trap and be masters of their own development.
Background
DARE grew out of MSc research into communities in Kenya that had set up ecotourism projects. The results showed that most projects failed through a lack of basic skills and an understanding of how the western world “worked”. The people were enthusiastic and very adaptable but the agencies that had funded the projects had neglected to provide basic training. The communities were expected to run before they could walk.
DARE intends to fill this knowledge gap by providing these groups and communities with knowledge of the fundamentals of running and marketing their enterprises effectively, enabling them to lift themselves out of poverty and build lasting and sustainable businesses.
Further Information
I you would like more information about DARE Foundation or would like to help by donating much needed funds or by volunteering to work in Kenya please get in touch.
Without your help DARE would be unable to keep helping communities build a brighter, sustainable future. The money you donate ensures that our people can remain in Isiolo; our current projects can continue and future projects can be started.
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Daring Football
Daring Football is all about encouraging young people from the streets and deprived backgrounds to play football rather than get involved with drugs or criminal activities.
The passion that the local kids in Isiolo have for football is incredible. They all fervently support either Arsenal or Manchester United. The difference being part of a team and regularly taking part in sporting activites can make to the very poor, homeless and otherwise disadvantaged kids is amazing
Daring Enterprise
Daring Enterprise is about helping pastoralists in northern Kenya establish alternative sources of income to supplement their livelihood from livestock.
With additional sources of income the local pastoralst communities are better able to withstand the droughts, floods and livestock diseases that are so debilitating to the people of this harsh region.