On February 14th and 15th, young mothers from our Bright Futures Program took part in a mindfulness photography workshop facilitated by Vanessa Kastner, a documentary photography based in London. The workshop introduced photography as a simple and powerful way to slow down, observe the world with intention and express personal…
Since 2019, we have proudly hosted seven Master’s students from Utrecht University for internships at our organization. As part of their internship, they have each conducted invaluable research on the impact of our programs and the situation of young people in Kibera. Their findings not only help us understand our…
In 2019, we were honored to host Xtina Parks during her visit to Kibera and Uweza Art Gallery. Xtina is a conservationist, wildlife photographer, filmmaker, and art gallery owner who lives in the United States and Botswana. During her visit, she actively engaged with our community, walked through Kibera, and interacted…
We are requesting quotations from carpenters and furniture makers from registered companies to create furniture for Uweza Art Gallery. Please find a list of the required furniture below and submit a quotation on company letterhead to info@uwezakenya.org. Deadline: Friday 12th April, 5 pm EAT
Recently, while participating in an internship at Uweza, Lianne Haak conducted an evaluation of our girls program. According to Lianne: “The purpose of this evaluation report is to determine the effectiveness of the Golden Girls Power Programme….for this evaluation, I use qualitative evaluation tools, basing the definition of ‘effectiveness’ on…
We are excited to announce a new collaboration with Kuzi Trading Company! Kuzi was born out of a passion for living well and the firm belief that African products can be both beautiful and useful. Uweza artists Kelvin, Bahati, and Murrel have created a limited edition line of art pots….
On the 16th of April, we facilitated a workshop for the Uweza Girls Club. The purpose of the club is to provide a safe and educative space for girls from Kibera to discuss topics that may not be talked about at home. To determine what we would do a workshop on, we…
Uweza Foundation seeks to empower children and youth to pursue a better future through the discovery and development of their talents and abilities. Our community-based programs are designed and implemented in Kibera and we believe that despite the hardships of life in this community, the abundant resilience, creativity and resourcefulness…
Reason #5: Since 2008, the Uweza Sponsorship Program has provided academic scholarships, amounting to a cumulative total of 602 school years for 102 students! “What Uweza Foundation has done for the community cannot be fully explained in words. Many students from the slum are able to reach their goals and…
