Young Woman’s Changing Fortunes after receiving Vocational Skills Training
Joan Asena’s childhood was not particularly rosy, and her parents’ separation only made the situation worse. Her mother had to struggle to make ends meet for her and her younger brother. Employed …
In Pursuit of His Passion
Joan Asena’s childhood was not particularly rosy, and her parents’ separation only made the situation worse. Her mother had to struggle to make ends meet for her and her younger brother. Employed …
Project Boosts Livelihoods for Young Urban Farmers
Traders shouting for attention of passers-by, loud music blaring from tin-shack bars, drunken men staggering on the roads and rivulets of raw sewer flowing in every direction are easily evident as we make our …
Unlocking the Future through Technical Skills Learning
Tucked away from the fast-paced and scenic Kenyan capital’s central business district is the sprawling slum of Kangemi, whose pavements are littered with waste. Oblivious of the choking stench, residents here go …
Solar Project Lights Up Lives in Kibera Slum
At 37 years old, Jane Mueni, has been through difficult times in life. Her husband deserted their home in Kibera slum, leaving her to take care of their two children despitehaving no meaningful source …
Nurturing Creative Skills in Youth as a Livelihood
The tale of Miss Koch Kenya, a youth empowerment organisation in one of Nairobi’s largest informal slums, Korogocho, mirrors the world-famous Beauty and the Beast film by Stephen Chbosky and co-produced by …
