Helping the Sengwer Tribe of Kenya work their way out of poverty
Who we are
The British Friends of The Sengwer Tribe of Kenya (Sengwer Aid) is a British charity that supports the indigenous Sengwer tribe in the west of Kenya.
The Sengwer are a tribe who were removed from their lands by British Settlers in the late 19th and early 20th century. At that time they resettled in the Cherangani Hills near the border with Uganda. This is a very remote area with no power sources and few means of income generation at present. Agriculture is at the subsistence level and often runs short of meeting the people's needs. Our aim is to help the Sengwer people help themselves.
The view from the Cherangani Hills
Sengwer Aid was set up following an extended period in 2002 during which Gill Pirt (The Organiser) lived with the tribe and discovered their needs as well as the many strengths that they can bring to any project. She has maintained this personal link, through self funded visits, once or twice a year since that time, as well as weekly contact via SMS text and e-mail. This allows her to ensure that all funds raised from donations go directly to the people for them to manage themselves. Sengwer Aid takes no expenses from people's donations.
"Once we were lost...
but now we have hope."