Floods
Flash flooding along seasonal rivers displaces households and destroys property and livestock.
Rescue & emergency response
Ready to Respond When Communities Need Help
Emergencies in Turkana often occur far from services. SOPSAR seeks to establish and strengthen emergency response capacity and coordination across the county, including remote areas.
Emergencies we prepare for
Response areas
Fire
Fires in settlements can spread rapidly through closely built homesteads.
Drought
Prolonged drought threatens livestock, water access and household food security.
Disease outbreaks
Community awareness and coordinated response to human and livestock disease outbreaks.
Food insecurity
Support and coordination for households facing acute food shortages.
Other community emergencies
Coordination and referral for emergencies affecting remote pastoralist settlements.
Our objective
Building a base for coordinated response
SOPSAR's organizational objectives include establishing a base centre and participating in emergency and disaster response across Turkana County and remote areas, working alongside county government, national agencies and humanitarian organizations.
SOPSAR does not currently present itself as a fully equipped emergency response centre or an emergency medical service. The organization seeks to establish and strengthen emergency response capacity and coordination in Turkana County.
Report an emergency
How to reach SOPSAR
Strengthen emergency response in Turkana
Partners can support preparedness, coordination, equipment and community response training.