Creating New Futures In Kakuma Refugee Camp - Godfrey Sangu

Landmark Difference Makers Interview Series: Godfrey Sangu – Creating New Futures In Kakuma Refugee CampWe welcome Godfrey Sangu—a social changemaker, community educator, researcher, and digital communicator living and working in Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwest Kenya. Kakuma, established in 1992 and now one of the largest refugee-hosting settlements in the world with hundreds of thousands of displaced people, has grown into a place where resilience and community spirit thrive against immense odds.Godfrey has channeled his creativity, leadership, and love of learning into initiatives like the Scorpion Control Center, a community‑based education and safety project that equips refugees, humanitarian workers, and host‑community members with the knowledge to understand and navigate their environment safely and collaboratively.In this conversation, we’ll explore how Godfrey’s commitment to community wellbeing—born of the day‑to‑day challenges and triumphs of life in Kakuma—has shaped his work, and what we can all learn from his courage, ingenuity, and servant leadership in one of the world’s most dynamic humanitarian landscapes.