Africa
Everyone should be able to live without fear. We should all have a safe place to call home, a way to earn a living, food to eat and water to drink.
In many communities in Africa, like in many other places in the world, these goals can be hard to reach. Conflict and disasters drive people from their homes. Harsh climates can destroy crops and make it hard to get water.
CWS operates Resettlement Support Center Africa, based in Kenya. The RSC team guides all U.S.-bound refugees from sub-Saharan Africa through the resettlement process. We help them prepare for their new lives in the United States.
Other CWS programs focus on helping farmers improve their harvests. Connecting communities to clean water. Equipping families to rebuild and replant after a disaster. Supporting entrepreneurs from marginalized communities as they start businesses. Building a world where everyone can reach their potential.
Explore our work in Africa
Latest Updates
Women Rising in Arid Lands: Resilience, Leadership and the Fight for Gender Justice
CWS’s recent gender analysis in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya shows that climate pressures are deepening existing gender inequalities, while also revealing that women’s leadership is central to building resilient households and communities. Women and girls in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya are experiencing some of the harshest effects of climate change. As drought deepens and rainfall becomes unpredictable, families face growing threats to food security and …
From Salon Worker to Business Owner: Yvette’s Path to Economic Independence
Through phased support from the Hanga Ubeho Project, Yvette turned her dream of owning a salon into a sustainable business after years of surviving on daily wages. Her success is now creating jobs, skills and new opportunities within her community. Before joining the Hanga Ubeho (Igniting Innovation) Project, Yvette Ingabire faced a challenge shared by many entrepreneurs in Rwanda. Although …
From Refugee to Entrepreneur: Evelyne’s Story of Resilience and Growth
Through support from CWS’s Igniting Innovation Project, in partnership with YWCA Rwanda, Evelyne Ntakirutimana’s business grew dramatically. A refugee entrepreneur in Mahama Camp, Rwanda, Evelyne’s journey shows how targeted investment and training can spark long‑term economic transformation for refugee families and communities. A Refugee‑Led Business Creating New Opportunity Evelyne Ntakirutimana demonstrates the powerful impact that can emerge when refugee entrepreneurs …