MID-P Goes Digital: A New Era in Procurement of Goods and services MID-P, a local organization dedicated to empowering communities through inclusive development, faced critical gaps in its internal systems, particularly in procurement. From the inception, the absence of a dedicated Procurement Officer led to delays in procurement at MID-P. As the organization expanded its footprint, it became clear that a more reliable and transparent system was needed to meet growing operational demands. In 2024, the Sustainability Model Programme (SMP), implemented by MID-P through the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) with funding from DANIDA, initiated a transformative journey to digitalize and strengthen MID-P procurement system. A Syncserv consultancy firm was contracted to support the setup and rollout of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system tailored to the procurement component. At the time, MID-P had no dedicated procurement focal person, which posed a challenge to implementation and coordination. To address this, the organization recruited a procurement intern in January 2025, who was actively involved in supporting the ERP system rollout. Recognizing the intern’s contribution and the importance of having a dedicated procurement lead, MID-P formally absorbed the intern as a staff member in March 2025. Alongside the ERP rollout, two days physical training sessions were held for programme, finance, and procurement staff.…

Hunger among school-going children in Isiolo County is a pressing issue that affects their overall well-being and academic performance. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), in 2019, 37% of children under the age of 18 experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, with many going to school hungry every day in the County. Many children have become reliant on the government funded one meal a day programme, which is still not enough to cover their daily food and nutrition requirements. It’s on this basis MID-P through the support of Johanniter International Assistance initiated the establishment of school gardening project in 7 schools of Isiolo County. Integration of sustainable agricultural practices into school gardens is an opportunity for school-going children to learn new, climate smart and innovative farming methods, and to grow more diverse and nutritious food. The food produced can supplement the existing school meals, add variety to the school menu, improve the nutritional status and cognitive performance of the children, and contribute to their growth. As access to diverse fresh fruits and vegetables is often limited in ASAL regions due to limited availability, high prices and long distances to markets, having organic school gardens can play a vital role in improving children’s nutrition. This is because by…