Kibera has a population of 250,000 people across an area of 2.5 Square kilometers (Concern Worldwide, 2020). Nearly 50% of the population is unemployed; most of the employed workforce is semi-skilled or unskilled with the majority engaging in casual jobs; domestic work, artisanal work, and operating small-scale businesses. Most of the residents of Kibera live in tiny little shanties that they call home. The structure measures approximately 10x10 feet with an average household having up to 6 to 8 members. Most of the households are women or youth-headed. The slum is characterized by conditions such as poor sanitation, inadequate social amenities, inadequate security, and poverty. The local population has adopted retrogressive practices including; poor family planning, gender bias practices such as particular gender preferences, and gender-based violence.

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OUR APPROACH

Equity to the youth living in Kibera for them to thrive and live a dignified life.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Create a sustainable life through all-round lifelong learning and collaborative partnerships.

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KEY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

a. Education and Training:

Providing basic literacy and numeracy skills to people beyond the boundary of the community to enhance their employability and everyday functioning.

Sourcing and linking young graduates with institutions, companies, and relevant organizations where they can sharpen their skills, gain experience and acquire job placements.

Apprenticeship program, where young adolescent girls get to do a course and at the same time earn something from training. Offering courses and training in areas such as tailoring, carpentry, welding, and plumbing.

Establishing an IT training center to equip individuals with marketable digital skills.

Scholarships and after-school programs to support the education of children and young adults from low-income families. 

AMPLIFYING CHANGE

Target Beneficiaries

Youth, young mothers and people living with Disabilities.

Our Approach

Equity to the youth living in Kibera for them to thrive and live a dignified life.

Sustainability

Create a sustainable life through all round lifelong learning and collaborative partnerships.

OUR TRANSPARENCY

YOUR IMPACT

16 community outreaches conducted on nutrition, hygiene, and disease prevention. 4 youth facilitated to access internship
opportunities in carpentry and mechanics, with 1 securing employment. 3 training Saving and Internal Lending Communities methodology conducted to 28 mama Fua’s.

THANK YOU

YOU CAN TOO

Youth Impact Centre relies heavily on volunteers, collaborations and donations to enable us to run our projects and help the youth living in Kibera.

THE DIFFERENCE

Education and Training, Community health awareness, Economic Empowerment, Access to Technological Skills, Community Engagement, Family Visits and much more

 

WHAT'S AHEAD

HOPE

Enhancing our capacitybuilding efforts to ensure sustainability.

CHANGE

Improved Technical Capacity Enhanced Learning Expanded Reach

GROW

Leveraging technology to improve program delivery and monitoring. Enhanced youth Employability Increased social connections and interactions