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The deputy ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, who is also the humanitarian envoy of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), opened the ‘Home for a Home’ project in Kenya’s Kalobeyei Settlement during an official field visit organized by TBHF to the African country. The project, which is a collaboration between Arada Developments, TBHF, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), aims to offer secure housing, sanitation, and clean water supply to more than 55,000 people in the settlement and neighbouring host community, adjacent to one of Kenya’s Kakuma camps.
The project, which was announced in March 2022, will provide shelter for 240 households, comprising a total of 2,035 individuals who are refugees from countries such as South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda in Kenya’s Kalobeyei settlement. The project operates on a humanitarian principle where one permanent shelter will be constructed for a refugee family in Kalobeyei settlement for each home sold in Arada’s Masaar master community in Sharjah.
Moreover, the project includes the development of a sustainable water supply system that will serve over 43,000 refugees and 10,000 members of the host community. The system ensures that each person receives 20 litres of water daily, and the refugees and the host community in the surrounding area receive 100,000 litres to maintain good hygiene and healthy living standards.
According to HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, TBHF’s humanitarian initiatives are deeply ingrained in the cultural values of Sharjah and the UAE, which have a long-standing commitment to aiding refugees and displaced individuals by providing them with assistance and support.
The “Home for Home” project also includes a community development component, which involves engaging local communities in the planning and construction process. This helps to create a sense of ownership and pride in the new homes, as well as promoting community cohesion. Overall, the “Home for Home” project in Kenya is part of a larger global effort to address the issue of affordable housing and promote sustainable development.
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