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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
We are all stronger when we work together. Today, Uweza artists painted a Covid-19 awareness mural in Ngando, Nairobi in collaboration with Tazama Nia, an amazing community-based organization. They have been working around the clock to provide hand washing stations, learning materials, face masks, food assistance, and more to their…
Thanks to your support and to our friends at Project Kenya, we have been able to provide funding to Lookslike Avido, and together, we have created and distributed more than 5,000 masks for free to residents of Kibera and Nairobi. The masks are double-layered cotton with a pocket for a…
Uweza Art Gallery artists continued their awareness campaign this week in the 42 and Undugu areas of Kibera. Their murals are inspired by posters created by Shujaaz Biz and now include updated advice about staying home, mask wearing, maintaining distance from other people, and the Ministry of Health’s hotline at…
There are currently 158 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Kenya. As of today, movement of Nairobi residents is restricted to within Nairobi for the next 21 days. We are under a daily night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am. Many businesses, markets, and job sites have closed down and…
