SIR

From Surviving
To Thriving.

We are breaking the cycle of aid dependency. By unlocking pathways to Education, Livelihoods, and Leadership, we prove that refugees are the architects of their own destiny.

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WHY US? WHY NOW?

We are a refugee-led organization creating pathways for displaced people to learn, earn, and lead change.

Through education, digital inclusion, livelihoods, community-driven advocacy, and social enterprise, we help refugees and host communities build sustainable futures with dignity and hope.

WHO WE ARE

Founded by refugees, for refugees.

Founded in Kakuma, Kenya in 2016 by refugees for refugees, SIR has grown into a globally recognized leader in refugee-led innovation.

Our team of 20+ refugee and host community staff design and deliver scalable solutions, in collaboration with our global partners such as Source Humanitarian Network, UNHCR and the World University Service of Canada.

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THE MODEL

Integrated Pillars of Change

We don't just tackle symptoms; we build ecosystems. Our four interconnected pillars are designed to move refugees from survival to sustainability.

PILLAR 01

Digital Skills & Livelihood

We train refugee youth especially women in digital and life skills, and connect them to dignified income through freelancing, remote work, and business process outsourcing.

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PILLAR 02

Entrepreneurship & Finance

We provide business training, mentorship, market linkages and access to startup capital to help vulnerable refugees launch, grow small businesses and graduate from poverty.

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PILLAR 03

Early Childhood Education

We support parents, caregivers, and educators to create nurturing, play-based learning environments that promote children’s holistic development through Social Emotional Learning.

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PILLAR 04

Advocacy & Capacity Sharing

We strengthen refugee-led and community-based organizations, amplify refugee voices in policy and governance spaces, and advocate for greater social and economic inclusion.

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Social Enterprise & Sustainability

We operate sustainable ventures such as our Family Recreation Centre, and Opengates that create income for SIR’s programs while generating employment and community benefits.

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OUR IMPACT SINCE 2016

Changing Lives at Scale

5,000+

Learners Trained

In digital & life skills

65%

Employment Rate

Graduates earning income

3M

Capital Deployed

KES in micro-loans

900+

Children Reached

Through ECD centers

15+

Partnerships

RLOs strengthened

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Solidarity Initiative for Refugees (SIR) is a community-based organization established in 2016 in response to the pressing challenges faced by refugees in Kakuma, Turkana County in Kenya.

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From Surviving To Thriving.

We are breaking the cycle of aid dependency. By unlocking pathways to Education, Livelihoods, and Leadership, we prove that refugees are the architects of their own destiny.

We are a refugee-led organization creating pathways for displaced people to learn, earn, and lead change.

Through education, digital inclusion, livelihoods, community-driven advocacy, and social enterprise, we help refugees and host communities build sustainable futures with dignity and hope.

Founded by refugees, for refugees.

Integrated Pillars of Change

We don't just tackle symptoms; we build ecosystems. Our four interconnected pillars are designed to move refugees from survival to sustainability.

Digital Skills & Livelihood

We train refugee youth especially women in digital and life skills, and connect them to dignified income through freelancing, remote work, and business process outsourcing.

Entrepreneurship & Finance

We provide business training, mentorship, market linkages and access to startup capital to help vulnerable refugees launch, grow small businesses and graduate from poverty.

Early Childhood Education

We support parents, caregivers, and educators to create nurturing, play-based learning environments that promote children’s holistic development through Social Emotional Learning.

Advocacy & Capacity Sharing

We strengthen refugee-led and community-based organizations, amplify refugee voices in policy and governance spaces, and advocate for greater social and economic inclusion.

Social Enterprise & Sustainability

We operate sustainable ventures such as our Family Recreation Centre, and Opengates that create income for SIR’s programs while generating employment and community benefits.

Changing Lives at Scale

5,000+

Learners Trained

65%

Employment Rate

3M

Capital Deployed

900+

Children Reached

15+

Partnerships

Our impacts

Trusted by Global Partners and Funders

Join Our Community

Get the latest updates on our impact, stories from the field, and opportunities to get involved.

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From Surviving
To Thriving.