In the Kakuma Refugee Camp, JRS operates all seven secondary students, benefitting over 14,000 learners. In addition to the secondary schools, we manage five special needs schools to accommodate learners with learning and developmental disabilities. JRS Kenya also runs two protection centres in the camp which act as safe spaces for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), and provide residents with resources to help them achieve stability and develop the skills they need to transition to more sustainable situations. To support financial sustainability for refugees, JRS operates livelihood programs that create avenues to university degrees through our partnership with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) or provide the necessary skills for employment through the Digital Inclusion Program. Throughout all of our programming, we incorporate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to provide psychological healing for refugees in the camp. In Kakuma, JRS also supports the nine Catholic Churches with our pastoral work.

In Nairobi, JRS works to connect urban refugees with the necessary services to ensure their needs are being met. JRS provides scholarships for secondary students, as well as for university, either through the SNHU program, or through various Kenyan universities. Through Business Skills Development, Vocational Skills Training, Mikono Shop, and Mikono Farm, JRS provides opportunities for livelihood development for refugees in Nairobi. Through our MHPSS program, JRS connects refugees in Nairobi to our various programs, as well as provides emergency assistance in the form of food vouchers, rent stipends, medical assistance and psychological first aid to vulnerable community members.