A nomad’s quest to see a greener environment earns him accolades

The nomad volunteer programmes are inspired by the desire to inspire the less developed and disadvantaged in the Northern and Coastal regions of Kenya.

Mr. Abdikalif Adan, Illustrates a regime of hard work that makes him the most decorated youth volunteer.
Despite having encountered lots of hurdles along the journey, his enduring persistence has incredibly brought him to where he is today. He said he gained a valuable experience over his short stint serving the community. He hopes to make himself better as he anticipates in making the surrounding environment a better place for everyone.
“I reckon that the volunteer work has taught me a lot about what people actually go through as well as the vulnerabilities in the society—historical injustices and integration among various cultural backgrounds.

His determination to advocate for their rights is unparalleled. Adan seems to be a man with a great vision for his people. He portrays an innuendo of a young man brought up from the Mighty but in reality, his past is covered by a cloud on marginalization, aridity, insecurity.

His choice to work in the community as a servant, mentor, educator and life changer has been lauded by many as an exceptional trade in life. His endurance makes him reach far beyond his expectations and sees his people as a conveyor belt for betterment of the society and the environment we live in as well as achieve better governance.

During his stint in the corporate employment, he conducted himself with the demeanor of wanting to surprise those who don’t hold on to the notion of delivering, self-belief, patience, team work, hard work and creativity. His multifaceted outlook to issues in the society makes him a master of all of which he is very much committed and ready to make outstanding delivery against the odds.

He is privileged with a big heart, hence readily giving to the society with a lot of joy and dedication. To tighten up loose ends, he will never leave anything to chance. He has run a series of concurrent projects with which he never holds a notion of failure. He has extraordinary potential and energy on his job until he is completely done.

Failure in my opinion creates an opportunity for him for which he sees as a chance created to scoring goals. He has never looked short of pace and ideas, again has never failed to consult both the high and mighty and also the less fortunate. For the character and dedication accorded to his works in the community, he was awarded with the Eagle Award which was presented in a colorful ceremony held at Nairobi Windsor Hotel and Golf Club ground. Adan dedicated the awards to his lovely family and colleagues who have always stood by him as they shown unwavering faith and confidence not to mention the love they have over the time been showering him.

A token won during the moment was used to make brighter faces of the colleagues and friends who had supported him during the indulgence in one of the prestigious hotels in Malindi.
It is during this moment that he became a finalist to the chairman’s award, the highest award by the Barclays Bank to employees who have shown tremendous dedication to the betterment of the community globally. This was a very important moment for his name to be recognized globally and also carry his branch to top seven branches globally flying the Barclays Bank of Kenya flag high in the East Africa, Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean regions for his achievement. Under his individual tutelage this was to be the greatest honor in the history of Barclays bank of Kenya.

It was a double win to scoop both The Eagle and Chairman’s award in the year 2013, as he was the first staff from his branch to be named in an international award.

In 2014, he was awarded with the Pwani Celebrity award under the humanitarian category for the great work done while he worked in the coast. This recognized him for being a creative leader with great work in the community under the humanitarian volunteer accomplishments. Upon receipt of the award, he said, “I will continue to voice my views on variety of issues that concern the community, empowering youth and women through entrepreneurship and life skills”.

This is his final award in 2015 which recognizes him for his outstanding services rendered to citizens of Kenya, in an event that took place at Waterbuck hotel, Nakuru County. Adan was awarded with a trophy, Certificate and recommendation in the colorful gala for the volunteer project he was undertaking in the country.
The recommendation awarded read, “Giraffe heroes Kenya wishes to recognize Abdikalif Adan for ‘sticking out his neck’ for the common good and his desire to lighten the loads, strengthen the hearts and improve the lives of those in his circle of influence. In his acceptance speech, Adan was grateful to the overwhelming support received to the entire populace in the locations of his action vowing to forge forwards to make lives better for other.
He dedicated the award to the people of Northern Kenya for enduring lots of social and environmental difficulties amid marginalisation from the rest of the country. He looks forward to having a better region for further generations.

In conclusion, he has sensitized, mobilized and generated ideas for initiation and implementation of community development projects. In all this a see a great nationalist ready to forge forward as a role model, inspiring many in the Northern Kenya and the entire country at large.
I look forward to all of us joining hands in support of this great work of his hand. May the Almighty bless him, the people of Northern Kenya and our country at large.