This archive report was first published on 17 July 2020.
On July 17, 2020, the Co-operative Coronavirus Response Committee (CCRC) announced a partnership with the Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA) to support cooperative households affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The partnership aims to leverage an international network of Kenyans in the diaspora to raise funds for the affected households. The CCRC initiative, supported by the sector, aims to raise Sh1 billion to support 500,000 co-operative households directly affected by the pandemic through loss of income.
Since the formation of CCRC in April, Sh13 million has been raised by co-operatives and individual co-operators, and 5,000 households have been reached. The affected households will receive survival food kits packed with basic foodstuffs, facemasks, and detergents to help cushion them from the pandemic.
“A calamity of this magnitude is unprecedented in the co-operative sector in Kenya. Being a global phenomenon it calls for a concerted effort by all stakeholders,” said CCRC Fundraising Chairperson, George Ototo.
“KDA are willing to support in conducting surveys to determine the impact of Covid-19 to the co-operative sector,” said KDA Convener Dr. Shem Ochuodho
