Sharjah’s The Big Heart Foundation: Building Hope and 757 New Homes for Refugees in Kenya

In a groundbreaking partnership, Sharjah’s The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have joined forces with Arada to create lasting change for displaced families. The initiative, known as ‘Home for a Home,’ has funded the construction of 757 homes within the Kakuma Refugee Camp in northern Kenya, providing shelter for 448 families. The initiative has also supported the development of water supply infrastructure, benefiting thousands of individuals in Kenya. A Home for Every Home Sold Launched in 2022, the ‘Home for a Home’ initiative is a beacon of hope for refugees and the local community. Through this initiative, Arada, in collaboration with The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), funded the construction of a new home or shelter unit in the Kakuma refugee camp for every home sold in Sharjah during Ramadan. This unique approach has allowed refugees to shape their