The United Kingdom government on Monday announced a Sh155 million new funding, dedicated to paying the salaries of teachers who work in Kenyan refugee camps for at least the next seven months. In Kenya, the funds will support the salaries of 1,304 teachers in Kakuma, Dadaab and Kalobeyi refugee camps. The UK government has donated a total Sh713 million, which will allow UNHCR to directly pay 5,669 teachers in 10 countries that host refugees. By paying the salaries of refugee community teachers whose incomes have taken a substantial hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK government hopes to safeguard the futures of refugee children who are highly vulnerable. UNHCR estimates that the funding will benefit more than 300,000 refugee learners from across the 10 countries selected for financial support.

Source: Standard Digital July 14, 2020 21:01 UTC