Hellen was then introduced to Sokowatch, an East-African e-commerce startup, that has partnered with KCB to launch a digital voucher scheme. For many low-income families, dukas are a critical source of essential goods & food but these shops routinely run out of products and face difficulty receiving goods from suppliers. This has resulted in severely marginalised communities with limited access to essential goods such as rice, flour and soap. In contrast, 0 per cent were food secure at the start while 61.6% were food secure by the end of the program. The Sokowatch project has partnered with various organisations such as Uweza Foundation that supports over 400 families in Kibera, to provide the e-vouchers.

Source: The Star August 28, 2020 07:18 UTC