Kenya’s Philanthropic Tradition Tackles the COVID-19 Challenge
Many Kenyans at home and in the diaspora are used to leveraging home-grown technological innovations to donate money in support of under-privileged families and other households affected by crisis. But with millions of Kenyans in need, the question remains whether community philanthropy can truly substitute formal social welfare in the face of coronavirus.
COVID-19 infection rates remain reasonably low and credit is due to Kenya’s government for its quick response. But, as in other African countries, the measures have brought other costs, with income insecurity top of the list.
Historically, Kenya’s informal sector workers are a hugely vulnerable group, but even those working in the formal economy now face lost wages.… Seguir leyendo »