i-Base 2024 appeal: support for LGBTQI+ refugees in Kakuma

1 December 2023. Related: Editorial.

Although i-Base always needs help ourselves, this year we want to prioritise direct help to people affected by the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act.

This legislation attacked both LGBTGI+ individuals and anyone seen as providing support. It meant many people have lost their homes and jobs and the threat of physical assault or imprisonment meant many people left Uganda, including to claim asylum as refugees in neighbouring countries, when possible.

This has led to an expanding LGBTQI+ community in the UN refugee camp in Kakuma in north Kenya, which actually provides little security or safety.

The previous issue of HTB included a report that documented human rights abuses in Uganda due to the recent legislation and other links are included for more information.

This GoFundMe project support a community response in Kakuma. This appeal is to help with basic needs including towards meals for LGBTQI+ refugees living in the Kakuma camp.

The current food allowance is 1 kg of rice, 1 kg of yellow peas and 1 litre of cooking oil per person per month. This project will provide support for a stronger network of community support. Any donation, however small, will make a difference for a community that still faces stigma and violence and that depends on support.

i-Base know that that there are very few options for LQBTQI+ refugees. Also that different approaches to help are difficult.This appeal just has short term goals to help with food and nutrition at a difficult time of year.

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