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Capital: Nairobi
Population: 54,027 Millionen
Area: 582'646 km2
HIV prevalence: 3,7 %
Under-5 mortality rate: 41/1000
Maternal mortality: 530/100'000
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As home to 42 ethnic groups, with different cultures, languages and religions, Kenya is a true multi-ethnic country. Despite its economic growth, a large section of the population lives below the poverty line.
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Great poverty despite economic upturn
The East African country has made significant economic progress in recent years. At the same time, it has been hit by extreme weather events, such as drought and a locust infestation. The Covid-19 pandemic was a further blow to the population, and had a negative impact on food security. Poverty is widespread, with some 17 percent of the population living on less than USD 1.90 a day.
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530 deaths per 100'000 live births (Switzerland: 7)
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41 deaths per 1'000 live births (Switzerland: 4)
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3,7 % (Switzerland: 0,2 %)
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1 (Switzerland: 44)
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SolidarMed in Kenya
Currently, 5.4 percent of Kenya’s adult population is HIV-positive. But there are huge regional differences in HIV/AIDS prevalence: for example in the rural area around Butere, around 15% of the population is living with HIV. These regions are particularly remote, which makes it more difficult to access vital medical care. On top of this, the quality of state-run clinics is often poor, while private care is unaffordable for many. In fact, sometimes just the cost of transport to get to the clinic prevents people seeking medical treatment. As a result, many people still die of AIDS and related illnesses in Kenya. Throughout the country, there are around 660,000 AIDS orphans and 110,000 children living with HIV (up to the age of 14). Only just under 60 percent of young men and women aged between 15 and 24 know how to protect themselves against HIV transmission
Hope for children and adolescents living with HIV
SolidarMed works with its local partner organisation, Don Amolo Memorial Kids Ark (DAMKA), to support children and adolescents living with HIV by providing medical care, access to education and social support. This includes medical and psychological care and support for HIV-positive children and adolescents through home visits and medical check-ups; providing access to education through contributions to the cost of school fees, food and learning equipment for schoolchildren and adolescents in vocational training; and providing extra tuition during the very long school holidays.
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Do you have questions concerning our work in Kenya? Laura Ruckstuhl is happy to be there for you.
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Your valuable donation helps finance our projects and give hope to children and adolescents. Thank you – we really appreciate it.
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Cooperation with local partner organisation
DAMKA is a professional and growing organisation based in Butere. The local organisation has close ties to social services, schools and vocational training institutions and has more than tripled the number of people it helps in recent years.