- Empowering Refugees, Restoring Dignity, Building Resilience.
- ECRI Center, Kakuma, Kenya
About Us
Life Skills for Better Future (LSBF
Who we are
Life Skills for Better Future (LSBF) is a refugee-led community-based organization headquartered in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana West Sub County, Kenya.
Founded in 2018, LSBF began as a small refugee self-help initiative — the Beauty and Washing Products Makers Group (BWPG) — training displaced youth to produce household soaps and beauty products for income generation and self-reliance.
In 2023, LSBF formally registered as a CBO, expanding its mission to include vocational training, psychosocial empowerment, livelihood development, and environmental action.
LSBF exists because displacement should not erase potential. We empower children, youth, and women to rebuild dignity, earn income, and drive local solutions to poverty, trauma, and environmental degradation.
Operating within Kakuma Refugee Camp, home to over 300,000 refugees and asylum seekers from 21 African nations, LSBF demonstrates that refugees are not just aid recipients — they are changemakers shaping sustainable futures.
Our Contribution to Global Goals
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Our Mission
To empower displaced people, especially children, youth, and women, with skills and tools for livelihoods, environmental action, and self-reliance.
Our Vision
We envision a resilient society where displaced people live with dignity, skills, and equal opportunities for a better future.
Our Core Values
- Empowerment: Building skills, confidence, and independence.
- Resilience: Strengthening individuals and communities to thrive.
- Dignity: Respecting every person and restoring self-worth.
- Innovation: Creating practical, creative solutions.
- Sustainability: Promoting eco-friendly, long-term impact.
- Inclusion: Ensuring equal opportunities for all.
- Accountability: Acting with transparency and integrity.
Our Partners
Small Things Creative Projects - UK
