Masjid Al Salaam in Funanida Village, Marsabit County, with its water tank for wudu

Hayat Humanitarian Aid · Field update

Hayat in Kenya

Bringing Hope, Changing Lives

Supporting vulnerable communities through free medical camps, orphan sponsorship, food assistance, education and sustainable community projects.

  • 2 daysFree Cataract Surgery Camp in Kenya
  • 1 new masjidFunanida Village, Marsabit County
  • November 2026Field update from our team

21–22 November · Kajiado County

Free Cataract Surgery Camp – Kenya

Hayat Humanitarian Aid, in partnership with Al-Huda Organization, aims to provide free cataract surgery for 50 people in Isinya, Kajiado County, Kenya.

The camp will take place on 21–22 November 2026, helping people who cannot afford treatment regain their sight and improve their quality of life.

The cost is £80 per operation. Our fundraising target is £4,000 to support 50 operations, including surgery and post-operative care.

Your donation can help restore sight and give someone the chance to live with greater independence.

Our work in Kenya continues throughout the year. With your support, we aim to:

  • Provide free cataract surgery for people who cannot afford treatment.
  • Run more free medical camps in remote villages.
  • Support education and Qur'an classes.
  • Build mosques and provide clean water for communities in need.

Every donation helps us reach more people and respond to the needs of vulnerable communities.

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Watch: Free Medical Camp in Kenya
A volunteer dentist treating a patient at the free medical camp, Maili Tisa Dispensary, Kajiado County
A volunteer dentist treating a patient at the free medical camp, Maili Tisa Dispensary, Kajiado County
A nurse examining a patient at the free medical camp in Kenya
A nurse examining a patient at the free medical camp in Kenya

14 October · Marsabit County

Masjid Al Salaam opens its doors in Funanida Village

On 14 October 2026 (3 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH), we inaugurated Masjid Al Salaam — a gift from Hayat Humanitarian Aid donors to the Muslims of Funanida Village. The mosque has its own water tank for wudu, prayer carpets, a minbar and copies of the Qur'an.

The first congregational prayer filled the hall from wall to wall. Children now have a place to learn the Qur'an, and the whole village has a centre for prayer, gathering and community life. Every prayer offered there is sadaqah jariyah for everyone who helped build it.

Build a masjid in Kenya
Masjid Al Salaam in Funanida Village, Marsabit County, with its water tank for wudu
Masjid Al Salaam in Funanida Village, Marsabit County, with its water tank for wudu
Worshippers in the first congregational prayer at Masjid Al Salaam
Worshippers in the first congregational prayer at Masjid Al Salaam

The need

Why Kenya needs us

More than a third

Poverty

More than a third of Kenyans live below the national poverty line, and in the dry northern and pastoral counties where we work — such as Marsabit — the share is far higher. Repeated droughts have wiped out livestock that families depend on, leaving many without income or enough food.

Hours away

Healthcare

Healthcare is often out of reach. Rural clinics are few and far apart, many lack doctors and basic equipment, and specialist treatment means a long, costly journey. Conditions that are easy to treat — a dental infection, a small tumour — are left for years.

Long walks

Education

Education is a struggle. In these communities, children often walk long distances to school, classrooms are overcrowded, and many — especially girls — leave school early to help their families survive. Without education, the cycle of poverty continues into the next generation.

Help us do more in Kenya

What you saw this month is only the beginning. With your support, we want to:

  • Run more free medical camps in remote villages
  • Support schools and Qur'an classes with supplies and teachers
  • Build more mosques and provide clean water for communities in need

Every gift, large or small, reaches a family who needs it.

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Thank you for standing with the people of Kenya. May Allah reward you abundantly for every life you have touched.

With gratitude, Ahmed Al-Nashash, Hayat Humanitarian Aid