Edutech Refuge

"Using Technology to Empower Refugees"

What is Kakuma?

Kakuma currently stands as one of the largest refugee camps in the world, with over 185,000 refugees living there from all over the continent. Located in the dusty, harsh desert conditions of Turkana County, Kenya, the refugee camp was founded in 1992, primarily in response to the arrival of the "Lost Boys of Sudan," a group of over 20,000 boys who fled the Sudanese Civil War and walked for over two years through treacherous terrain before finally landing in Kakuma.


Many of these refugees graduate high school and find themselves lost with nothing to do, as the Kenyan government restricts their employment. They struggle with figuring out how they can better themselves, continue their learning, or possibly make some money. Bringing access and teaching ICT skills to refugees like those in Kakuma can let them access a new world of learning.

What is Edutech Refuge? 

EduTech Refuge is a project created by Aryan Garg, an Ingram Scholar from Vanderbilt University who received funding to plan and execute a service-based project. He has partnered with the Peace For Development Refugees Initiative to bring digital education to the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. The project aims to give refugees the skills to navigate the digital world by setting up a computer lab and offering technology skills such as website design and artificial intelligence—knowledge that has yet to penetrate the camp. Most important of all is teaching these students how they can teach themselves using the infinite amount of resources that now exist on the Internet.

Check Out Peace For Development Refugees Initiative's Website
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(Also created as a part of the EduTech Refuge Project!) 

Check out some of the videos about the project!