The goal of trauma healing is to give victims a feeling that they have control over their lives again. Judith Herman, an American psychiatrist identifies three stages of trauma that victims move through as part of the healing process: safety, acknowledgement and reconnection.In this regard, Somirenec under the #USTAHIMILIVU project held a trauma healing session on the 16th of February 2023 at Chesta teachers training college in County Government of West Pokot 
. The session targeted victims of insecurity caused by banditry attacks from the borders of Elgeyo marakwet and Turkana Counties. They were supported to share their experiences and how they feel.Some of the challenges they face as a result of the loss of their loved ones is providing food, school fees and medication for the children left behind.#USTAHIMILIVU is a four year project funded by the European Union in Kenya and is implemented in partnership with Northern Rangelands Trust, E4Impact Foundation, Amref Health Africa in Kenya and CEFA – Kenya & Somalia.
