COVID-19 – Uweza Foundation

COVID-19

Empowering Women and Protecting Communities With UN Women

Last month, we initiated a new project aimed at economically empowering women and protecting communities during COVID-19, funded by UN Women. Over the last few weeks, together with Kenyan fashion designers KikoRomeo, we have been training 120 women tailors from six areas of Nairobi (Eastleigh, Kibra, Mathare, Kawangware, Korogocho, Kangemi)…

UwezaSeptember 28, 2020

COVID-19

Little by Little Campaign on Global Giving

Over the next five days, you can multiply the impact of your donation by supporting us through the Little by Little Campaign on GlobalGiving. All donations up to $50 will be matched at 50%!! This means that a $50 donation made during the week will earn us $25 in matching…

UwezaSeptember 14, 2020

COVID-19 Kibera News Partnerships Thank you Uweza Soccer Academy

Door-To-Door Free Soap Distribution To Soccer Players And Their Families.

Last week, thanks to our partnership with Safe Hands Kenya (Tiba Ni Sisi), our Uweza Soccer Academy coaches joined by some senior team players, were able to carry out a door-to-door distribution of free soap to all of the young soccer players and their families. This also provided a good…

UwezaMay 20, 2020

COVID-19 Kibera News Life in Kibera Photography

Photo Story: How Kibera Children Are Spending Time At Home

Schools have been closed for just over two months in Kenya, leaving children in Kibera with a lot of extra free time. We have spoken often about the challenges of adhering to widely recommended public health measures such as staying at home and social distancing in an environment like Kibera,…

UwezaMay 18, 2020

COVID-19 Partnerships Thank you

Our Free Masks Initiative featured in Vogue!

Our free masks initiative with Lookslike Avido has been featured in Vogue! Read the article here: https://www.vogue.com/article/david-avido-free-mask-kibera-nairobi-kenya-uweza Together and with the help of many community-based organizations and initiatives, we have been able to sew and distribute 11,663 masks in Kibera and surrounding areas. We have just increased our fundraising goal…

UwezaApril 30, 2020

COVID-19 Kenya and Kibera Current Issues Series Kibera News Partnerships Thank you

Distribution of Free Face Masks to Boda Boda (Motorcycle) Riders

This week, with Lookslike Avido and in partnership with I Choose Life - Africa, we distributed free face masks to boda boda (motorcycle) riders from the following groups: Youth Reform, Lindi 68, Makina Law Courts Riders, Kibra DC Riders, Land Force Riders, Kibra Boda Boda Sacco and Raila Village Riders.…

UwezaApril 22, 2020

COVID-19 Kenya and Kibera Current Issues Series Kibera News Life in Kibera Photography

Life in Kibera During COVID-19 Through the Lens

We've engaged some of our favourite Kibera-based photographers to tell the story of life in Kibera during COVID-19 through the lens. They will be documenting different aspects of the new normal for Kibera residents. First up: The Kenya Defence Forces continued with its disinfection exercise in Kibera as part of…

UwezaApril 21, 2020

COVID-19 Kenya and Kibera Current Issues Series Kibera News Partnerships

Protecting Kibera through Mask Distribution

Yesterday, Uweza and Lookslike Avido distributed 605 free masks to eight different organizations and community groups including Foundation of Hope, DADA 4 DADA KENYA, Map Kibera, Kibera Queens FC, Eagle stars kenya, Kibra United Soccer Club, Nubian Youth Council, and Fikisha. These groups will then ensure that the masks reach…

UwezaApril 19, 2020

COVID-19 Kenya and Kibera Current Issues Series Kibera News Partnerships

Kibera Masked Footballers

Today and yesterday, with Lookslike Avido, we distributed free face masks to Kibera football teams Shofco FC, Lexus FC, KNH FC, and to Al Swafaa Youth Group. We have now given out just over 6,700 free masks! If you are an organization or initiative reaching community members and can help…

UwezaApril 14, 2020

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