ABOUT US
We are a Kenyan non profit initiative working to support reintegration of Kenyan Migrant Workers.
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Photo credit: Aline Deschamps
Our story
Our work arose out of deep concern from the media reports about Kenyan Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon, who had found themselves unemployed, homeless and stranded after the Beirut explosion on August 4th 2020 & COVID-19 pandemic.
We decided to come together to support these vulnerable women in their return journeys to Kenya through financial assistance and counselling.
Over time our work has evolved to include all Kenyan Migrant workers who continue to face exploitation and abuse in Middle Eastern countries.
Our Vision
Kenyan Migrant workers living and working in dignity free from all forms of exploitation, discrimination and disadvantage
Our Mission
Working to provide Kenyan Migrant workers with cash assistance, livelihood and psychosocial support to enable them to rebuild their lives.
Our Strategy
Our strategy sets out three key programmes with the objective of delivering our mission to ensure vulnerable Kenyan Migrant workers are supported holistically.
To be published soon
Our Values
Rights based
We believe in a world where rights of Kenyan migrant workers are respected
Empathetic
We work in a manner that places dignity and care at the core of our work.
Collaborative
We are open to working together with others to
achieve our vision.
Organizer
Meet our team
Nkirote Laiboni
Coordinator
A human rights lawyer by training and a researcher, policy analyst and programmes manager by profession, Nkirote has over a decade’s experience managing humanitarian, human rights and international development programmes and coordinating research projects. Her professional and research interests lie in migration policy and practice, and this led her to birth this work and bring together like-minded volunteers on board. Nkirote coordinates the network and our external engagement.
Sophia Njiru
Programmes lead
Sophia is a trade unionist who has worked with the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences: Sociology and Political Science and a Masters degree in Social, Economy and Labour. She has extensive experience in labour matters and is actively involved in migration, women empowerment and research programs as well as conducting training. Sophia is in charge of coordinating our returnee engagement including casework.
Brenda Kamaliki
Communications lead
Brenda has a background in International Human Rights Law with a particular interest in Migrant Rights & Women's Rights. She has worked for various charities in Engagement, Policy & Immigration/Refugee casework roles. Brenda coordinates our communications.
Vivian Okumu
Community Engagement
Vivian is a former migrant worker and has experience as a community worker with low income communities in Nairobi. She represents SUHK in returnee engagement work, following up with returnees to check on their welfare, monitoring the progress of projects related to returnee engagement and supporting Monitoring and Evaluation reporting.
Shabhan Kazungu
Livelihoods officer
Shabhan coordinates our livelihood support program through conducting livelihood assessments, exploring income generating opportunities with returnees and supporting Monitoring and Evaluation reporting.
Volunteer with us
If you believe in our vision and would like to offer your skills and expertise in the Send Us Home Kenya project, reach out to us at info@sendushomekenya.org