Our Approach
When communities face sudden shocks — flooding, drought, displacement, disease — the immediate response matters. But so does what comes after.
SOLVE Kenya provides dignified, short-term humanitarian support during periods of heightened vulnerability, while keeping a clear eye on longer-term recovery. Our relief work is always linked to resilience — helping communities not just survive a crisis, but emerge from it stronger.
What We Do
Comprehensive support from emergency response to sustainable recovery
Emergency Relief
Immediate, dignified support during the first days and weeks of a crisis.
- Emergency food distributions
- Safe water and sanitation supplies
- Non-food item distributions (blankets, shelter materials)
- Emergency medical supplies
- Temporary shelter support
Recovery Support
Helping communities rebuild and recover in the weeks and months after a crisis.
- Shelter reconstruction and repair
- Livelihood restoration support
- Psychosocial support services
- School and facility rehabilitation
- Water system repairs
Resilience Building
Strengthening communities to better withstand future shocks.
- Disaster preparedness training
- Early warning systems development
- Community savings and insurance groups
- Climate adaptation planning
- Community response teams
Our Response Phases
A comprehensive approach from immediate relief to long-term resilience
Immediate Response
First 72 hours - Emergency needs assessment, rapid distribution of essential supplies, and life-saving interventions.
Early Recovery
First 3 months - Stabilization support, livelihood restoration, psychosocial care, and shelter assistance.
Long-term Recovery
3-12 months - Community-led reconstruction, economic recovery, and rebuilding of essential services.
Resilience Building
Beyond 12 months - Strengthening systems, capacity building, and preparing for future shocks.
Recovery Support Areas
Holistic support for comprehensive community recovery
Shelter Recovery
Supporting families to rebuild safe, dignified homes through materials provision, technical assistance, and community-led reconstruction.
Livelihood Recovery
Helping households restore income sources through cash transfers, asset replacement, and business restart support.
Psychosocial Support
Providing mental health support, community healing spaces, and trauma-informed care for affected individuals and families.
Infrastructure Recovery
Restoring essential community infrastructure including water systems, roads, schools, and health facilities.
Our Guiding Principles
Principles that shape how we deliver relief and recovery support
Dignity
We deliver assistance in a way that respects the dignity and autonomy of affected communities.
Community-Led
We work with local structures and ensure communities lead their own recovery processes.
Accountability
We are accountable to affected populations, listening and responding to their needs and feedback.
Linking Relief to Development
Our emergency response always connects to longer-term recovery and resilience building.
Our Impact
Supporting communities through crisis and toward sustainable recovery
Stories of Hope & Recovery
Real stories of communities overcoming crisis and building back stronger
"When the floods destroyed our home, we thought we had lost everything. Solve Kenya provided emergency shelter materials and helped us rebuild. Now we have a stronger house and we've learned how to prepare for future floods."
"The cash assistance after the drought allowed me to buy seeds and start farming again. With training on drought-resistant crops, my harvest is now better than before. We survived the crisis and are now stronger."
"The psychosocial support groups helped our community heal after the violence. We meet regularly now, supporting each other. We've rebuilt our homes and our relationships."
Support Relief & Recovery Efforts
Your support helps us reach communities in crisis and walk with them on the journey to recovery and resilience.