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Namaa Charity: A package of relief, medical, and development projects in Kenya

As part of its ongoing efforts to expand its humanitarian giving, Namaa Charity, affiliated with the Social Reform Society, announced the implementation of a package of relief and development projects in Kenya. These projects included 50 cataract surgeries, the distribution of 200 food baskets to poor families, and the implementation of seven halal income-generating projects to empower needy families. These projects are being implemented in partnership with field organizations accredited by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, within the framework of official and joint cooperation.
Statement by Walid Al-Bassam, Head of the Financial, Administrative, and Governance Sector at Namaa Charity: "At Namaa Charity, we strive to ensure that our giving is purposeful, sustainable, and has a direct impact on improving people's lives. Our recent projects in Kenya embody this approach, through a combination of urgent relief and long-term empowerment. Each project carries a humanitarian message that reflects Kuwait's charitable spirit, which has reached the farthest reaches of the earth."
Al-Bassam explained that: “Among the unique projects implemented by Namaa Charity to reduce the prevalence of eye diseases in rural areas of Kenya are 50 cataract surgeries, restoring their vision after years of suffering and darkness. The surgeries included the elderly and the poor who were unable to afford treatment. This project contributes to restoring human dignity and helping them return to production and normal life.”
Al-Bassam continued: “In light of the difficult living conditions endured by thousands of families in Kenya, especially in areas experiencing recurrent drought and rising food prices, Namaa Charity distributed 200 comprehensive food baskets containing essential items sufficient for a family for a month. The baskets targeted widows and families headed by sick or elderly people.”
Al-Bassam added: “Based on the shift from need to sufficiency, Namaa Charity implemented seven projects for halal income, including providing professional and commercial tools to families, such as sewing equipment, motorcycles for transportation, commercial stalls, and other small projects that provide a sustainable monthly income. This economic empowerment is a true step towards independence and human dignity.” Al-Bassam emphasized that these projects were implemented in official partnerships with trusted local institutions accredited by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This enhances the guarantee that aid reaches those who deserve it efficiently and transparently, and confirms Namaa Charity's commitment to institutional and regulated work, in accordance with the official directives of the State of Kuwait.
Al-Bassam explained that international reports indicate that more than 36% of Kenya's population lives below the poverty line, and the country faces successive crises in food security, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Furthermore, treatable eye diseases are still prevalent in remote villages without adequate medical coverage.
Rural Kenyans suffer from severe water and food shortages and high unemployment rates, making any simple project for lawful earnings, a surgical operation, or a food basket carry a significant humanitarian impact on the lives of beneficiaries.