Kenya
[Kenya] Breaking the silence
It is 37 degrees on this day in Turkana West Sub county as we walk to a compound where one of our girls focus groups discussions are being held. We expect to get feedback from girls,…
Kenya
It is 37 degrees on this day in Turkana West Sub county as we walk to a compound where one of our girls focus groups discussions are being held. We expect to get feedback from girls,…
South Sudan
Twic East is a county located in Jonglei State, South Sudan. It is composed of five Payams (administrative divisions); Ajuong, Kongor, Lith, Nyuak, and Pakeer. According to the Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan conducted…
South Sudan
In South Sudan, the rainy season lasts from April to October. Many roads are still unpaved and problems with the soil property mean that when it rains roads end up closer to resembling swamps. That is…
Mozambique
It has been 6 months since Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique. In order to enable people who were affected by the cyclone to resume their lives Peace Winds Japan distributed agricultural materials to 1987 families. How are…
Mozambique
One month has passed since Cyclone Idai ravaged southeast Africa affecting people in Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe. With high winds up to 205 km/hr and heavy rain causing flooding, the cyclone killed over 600 people…
Uganda + 1 more
In response to a large influx of refugees from South Sudan, in December 2016, Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) first began our projects installing water tanks, and repair of public water taps. then constructed water distribution system…
South Sudan
3rd April 2017, Juba – Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) in partnership with The Health Support Organization (THESO) held a ceremony of handing over school sanitation facilities and 3 pit latrines with ventilation to Gudele West Basic…
Kenya + 1 more
End of January, 2016 – it is the hottest time of the year in Kenya. Also it is the time when butterflies come to life all at once, millions of it. During the recent visit to…
South Sudan
It’s been almost two years since the internal conflict of broke out in South Sudan on December, 2013. PWJ has been implementing relief program for the returnees in the country since 2006, however, after the internal conflict,…
South Sudan
Juba, 12 May 2014 – On 20 May 2014, the international community will convene in Oslo, Norway, to discuss how to address the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. In just under five months since fighting erupted,…