By rehabilitating key water infrastructure using labour-based methods and training water resource operators, the initiative bolstered camel-milk production, tripling output and generating new jobs.

Following three years of severe drought in Garissa County, camels emerged as a critical source of resilience – providing both nutritious milk and a sustainable livelihood – particularly for women, young people and the elderly in the villages. The PROSPECTS team adopted a market systems approach to strengthen the camel-milk value chain. By rehabilitating key water infrastructure using labour-based methods and training water resource operators, the initiative bolstered camel-milk production, tripling output and generating new jobs. The establishment of the Kasha Camel Milk Collection Centre empowered women through entrepreneurship, raising hygiene standards and expanding market access.

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