David is a native Turkana man living in northern Kenya. Life for the Turkana people is traditionally simple, centered around the land, but the modernizing world around them requires resources David simply doesn't have right now. He has two young girls, two young boys, and his wife just gave birth to a newborn. His biggest priority is keeping them fed and getting them through school.
To earn money, David rents a car to use as a taxi whenever he can find work. Because of how remote his community is, he only gets a couple of calls for work a year.
We previously gave David 100,000 KSH. He didn't waste a single shilling—he used all of it to build a new home structure so his family and newborn would be protected from the elements. David is the kind of man who constantly helps others in his village, even when he has nothing, and he lives with a quiet faith that his family will be taken care of.
Right now, David is facing a time-sensitive issue. He has a plot of land, but because it sits empty, it is at risk of being wrongfully seized by local government agencies looking for unused property. He needs to put his land to use immediately to secure it for his children.
His plan is to start a small livestock business on his plot, but he lacks the startup capital.
We are raising $1,000 to change that.
This money will go directly to Maak Impact to provide David with a small, no-collateral, low-interest loan. This will allow him to buy livestock, fencing to secure his property line, feed, and materials.
This is designed as a loan rather than a handout because of what happens next. When David builds his business and pays the money back, Maak Impact will immediately pass those exact funds onto another person in his village or the neighboring refugee camp.
Your contribution protects David’s land, helps him feed and educate his five children, and establishes a fund that will keep supporting other families in this community long after David's loan is paid off.
Please donate and help David build a stable life for his kids. He is the kindest man and father in the world.
