Who are we?
What is TIRRIM?
The Northern part of Kenya is a desert region and one of the poorest and least developed regions in Kenya. It’s almost impossible for the population to have a stable income from farming. Most of the ethnic groups live a semi-nomadic lifestyle, living mainly on animal breeding.
Because the region has few resources, the Kenyan Government invests very little money in the development of the Marsabit County. The young people have little hope for a successful life staying in this county. Most of them try to build up a life in the cities, far from their roots and home.
Northern Kenya is a large area of Kenya that has few all-season roads, relatively dismal phone connections, and many illiterate people. The living is harsh, but people are beginning to hunger and hope for education and ways to initiate self-improvement.
Who we are…
The Tirrim Trust is a non-profit Christian organization founded by AIC Korr in 1999 in the Kaisut Desert of Northern Kenya. Over the years, it has provided holistic development through education, community development, the provision of clean water, educational scholarships, and outreach programs. Tirrim, which means the “king post” or “cornerstone”, is the ministry of God-fearing people with professional skills in the field of holistic ministry approaches.
Tirrim is a Christian organization in Kenya dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Christian education, adult literacy, community development, providing audio Bibles, and clean water. Tirrim partners with individuals, Christian ministries, and organizations in Kenya, reaching out to the nomadic communities of Northern Kenya.
