Impact stories

At DACO, impact means more than numbers. It means a child who returns to class, a girl who stays in school during her period, a caregiver who finds support, and a community that takes action to protect its children.

2025 2026

96 REACHED SO FAR

54 YET TO BE REACHED

IN 2026, DACO IS ASPIRING TO REACH MORE THAN 150 HOUSEHOLDS FROM THE ASAL REGIONS ACROSS ALL THE 47 COUNTIES

DACO is championing for child right, equity and child education around the nation in collaboration with its member organisations and partners.

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SUPPORTED

DACO and its member organisations are working around the clock to assist and support more than 150 households around the nation.

Impact stories

See how Dream Alive and Care Organization is working with schools, communities, and partners to keep Kenya's most marginalized children in school and learning.

Poverty: The Quiet Driver of Dropout

Tuition may be free, but families still struggle with indirect costs like uniforms, books, and exam fees. Poverty forces impossible choices, and too often, education is the first thing to go.

Drought Drives Children Out of Classrooms in the ASALs

When drought hits Turkana, Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa, families migrate in search of water and pasture. Children leave school to herd livestock or collect water. We work to bring them back.

Keeping Girls in School in Narok County

In Narok County, 40 percent of teenagers become pregnant. Early marriage and FGM push girls out of the classroom. We work with communities and faith leaders to change that — one girl at a time.