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Turning Hope Into Action Across Communities.

We work hand in hand with communities to solve real challenges. Every project is designed to bring measurable change and a better future.

Building Brighter Futures Where They're Needed

Our initiatives uplift lives through practical support and empowerment. Together with partners and communities, we create pathways to lasting transformation.

Empowering by Sustainable Lasting Change.

We partner with local communities to create solutions that truly last. Our programs focus on dignity, opportunity, and long-term impact.

Our Mission

Working with communities to reduce vulnerability and improve livelihoods through participatory approaches, stakeholders’ inclusion, capacity strengthening and decision making.

Our Vision

An empowered and resilient community with sustainable diversified alternative livelihoods

About Us

Turkana Pastoralists' Beacon of Hope for Turkana

TUPADO is the acronym for Turkana Pastoralists Development Organization. The Organization was founded in 2000 and registered in Kenya as a National NGO in 2002 with the NGO Coordination Board. TUPADO was created from two organizations (Kakuma Pastoral Development Project (KPDP) and Lokitaung Pastoral Integrated Development Project (LPIDP), which worked together from 1996 in North Turkana under the support of Oxfam GB Turkana project. The organization has extensive and vast humanitarian experience working directly with pastoralists from Turkana county and other pastoral communities both in the neighbouring counties of West Pokot, Baringo and Samburu in Kenya; and moreover Ethiopia, Uganda and South Sudan borders with Kenya.

24 Yrs working with pastoralists.

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What we Do

Our Programs

Livestock Health & Production

The livestock programming focuses on training of pastoralists on proper livestock husbandry practices; extension education to pastoralists on livestock disease diagnosis and prevention.

Livelihoods

TUPADO has adopted multi-stakeholders approach aimed at organizing strategic stakeholders and partners’ meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture Pastoral Economy and Fisheries (MAPEF).

Water & Sanitation Dev & Impr

Through resilience programmes funded by, European union and other donors TUPADO has implemented interventions aimed at building resilience to drought.

Peace Building & Conflict Mitigation

The organization is in partnership with cross-border partners from Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia accord communities on both sides of the border opportunities for better co-operation.

Human Health Services

TUPADO provides Biomedical, Behavioural and structural interventions at community through community integrated outreaches for HIV prevention services, peer -to- peer approach and community sensitization.

Governance and Human Rights

The organization approaches governance by placing citizen role at the center of the development processes at both county and national constitutional functional areas. This is done to enhance civic understanding of pastoralists on relevant articles

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Our Impact & Influence

At TUPADO, our work creates lasting change where it matters most. By strengthening livelihoods, promoting peace, improving access to essential services, and building climate-resilient communities, we empower pastoralist families to thrive with dignity and hope. Our impact is measured not just in projects delivered, but in lives transformed and communities made stronger.

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Number of Programs

4

Countries with our Programs

0.6M

Population Reached

1.216M

Livestock Vaccinated & Treated

Our Donors

Our programs are funded by generous donors whose financial support enables TUPADO to reach vulnerable pastoralist communities and deliver lasting impact.

Our Partners

We work closely with strategic partners who bring technical expertise, local knowledge, and shared commitment to deliver effective, community-driven solutions.

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Make an Impact With Us

Be part of the change. Whether you’re a donor, partner, or volunteer, your support helps TUPADO empower pastoralist communities through sustainable development, improved livelihoods, peacebuilding, and resilience-building initiatives. Together, we can reach more families, strengthen local systems, and create lasting impact across Turkana and beyond. Join us in making a real difference.

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Our documentaries capture the tangible outcomes of TUPADO’s work across pastoralist communities.

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