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“Pamoja Tuungane Tushibishe Wenzetu”
Pamoja Tuungane is a campaign initiative aimed at rallying Kenyans to come together and support those suffering from the effects of the prolonged drought by raising funds to provide emergency assistance to drought-stricken areas in Kenya.
The campaign has been motivated by pastoral and agropastoral livelihood zones that have been adversely affected by three consecutive failed rainy seasons leading to mass livestock deaths and total crop failure.
In the year 2021 September, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta declared drought a national disaster, and funds have been set aside to assist the affected families. However, the food security situation has been on a worsening trend in the Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) counties in Kenya with about 3.1 million people needing immediate food aid based on the assessment.
While Safaricom and other partners appreciate the government’s efforts in enforcing strategies of food distribution to affected areas as measures to mitigate the effects of the dry spell, they understand that as corporates they also have a role to play not just in the short-term but in long-term initiatives as well.
How can Kenyans participate?
Naivas has food hampers at discounted prices that Kenyans can buy and will be transported to Marsabit.
Safaricom subscribers can also donate their bonga points towards this initiative. The bonga points will be used to purchase food items. We also have an option of cash donations to Paybill 444777.
If you are not a Safaricom subscriber, go to the nearest Naivas and buy the food hampers or donate by paying directly into the Pay bill 444777.
“Pamoja Tuungane Tushibishe Wenzetu”
How can one donate their Bonga points?
To donate your Bonga Points, simply dial *126# and select “Bonga for Food “. You will then have the option to put any Bonga point amount or the specified Bonga points. Once you have chosen your preferred option, you will be asked to input your Service PIN to complete the transaction. If you have forgotten your Service PIN, simply click forget to reset it.
Why the operation started in Marsabit
Based on the Short Rains Assessment (SRA) that was conducted in February this year, Marsabit County is currently at the alarm phase of food and nutrition security. 275,971 people require immediate humanitarian assistance and 91,957 of them are unable to meet all their food requirements at the household level.
We are working with the Ministry of Public Service and Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs, and Special Programmes to identify the households and help with last-mile distribution.
With plans to assist other affected areas with funds that will be raised Safaricom is working with the Ministry of Public Service and Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs, and Special Programmes to identify the households and help with last-mile distribution.
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