Who we are

Faith expressed through service

Caritas Marsabit gives practical expression to the Catholic Church’s mission of love and service. Our work is rooted in respect for the dignity of every person and a commitment to accompany people facing poverty, exclusion, conflict and humanitarian need.

We bring together humanitarian response and longer-term development. This means responding to immediate needs while working with communities to strengthen the knowledge, relationships, services and opportunities that support lasting well-being.

Our Catholic identity guides how we serve: with compassion, honesty and responsible stewardship. We recognise communities as partners with knowledge, skills and priorities of their own, and seek to strengthen their participation in decisions that affect their lives.

Local relationships and a wider spirit of solidarity

As a diocesan organisation, our work is grounded in relationships with local communities and Church structures. We collaborate with community institutions, public services, civil society and development partners. Cooperation with Caritas partners connects this local commitment with a wider spirit of solidarity, learning and shared service.

Community trust is built through listening, respectful engagement and following through on commitments. We seek to earn and sustain that trust through participation, dialogue and accountability.

Where we work

Working in the context of Marsabit’s drylands

Our work centres on Marsabit County in northern Kenya, where pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities draw on livestock, land, water, trade and diverse forms of local knowledge.

Recurring drought, changing rainfall, long distances to services and pressure on shared resources can affect household well-being. These challenges sit alongside strong community institutions, mutual support systems and opportunities for cooperation and enterprise.

Programme activities are shaped by local priorities and project scope, including work in areas such as North Horr, Laisamis, Loiyangalani and Illeret. Cross-border collaboration also supports dialogue, livelihoods and cooperation where communities share social, economic and resource relationships.

We aim to understand each setting on its own terms, working with local people and relevant institutions to develop practical, appropriate responses.

Safeguarding and accountability

Respectful and safe engagement is essential to our work. Safeguarding, responsible handling of information and clear ways to raise concerns help protect people and strengthen accountability.

Community members and other stakeholders can use the website’s feedback and complaints channel to share concerns. Sensitive personal information should be handled through the appropriate reporting and referral arrangements.