Mauridi Kiza
Founder and CEO at AREL - 👨👩👧👦empowering refugees to achieve economic independence and reduce dependence on aid by providing Tech training, education, access to capital, and creating supportive environments📈
Olivier Hoga
IT Manager With technology playing an increasingly important role in the development and success of modern businesses, it’s critical that IT teams are highly skilled and capable.
We are Action for Refugee Life (AReL), a refugee-led social impact organization founded in Kakuma refugee camp striving to build a path to a economically sustainable and self-reliant future for the refugee community. AReL provides the necessary tools, resources, and support to refugees at the individual, household, and community levels, with the aim of capacitating them to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency. This will enable them to meet essential needs in a sustainable and dignified manner. Action for Refugee Life (AReL) offers a range of on-campus digital training courses that focus on skill enhancement, job market readiness, mentorship, postgraduation support, and entrepreneurship assistance. The organization's comprehensive program guides students from enrollment to job placement. This includes diverse digital and technical courses tailored to market demands, thorough orientation, practical training enriched by a global industry-focused professional network, and simulated real-world scenarios. The organization supports graduates transitioning into the workplace, offering assistance through designated ambassadors. Moreover, AReL fosters self-sufficiency by promoting entrepreneurial endeavors within the refugee community.
