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June 2, 2020

David Avido Receives Uzalendo Presidential Award

Congratulations to David Avido for being one of 68 Kenyans recognized by the President of Kenya with the Uzalendo Award for outstanding service during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Avido spearheaded our free mask initiative that provided nearly 12,000 free, reusable masks to Nairobi residents. He has also worked with friends and…

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COVID-19 Kibera News Partnerships Thank you Uweza Soccer Academy

May 20, 2020

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…

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

April 22, 2020

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.…

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

April 21, 2020

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…

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

April 19, 2020

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…

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

April 14, 2020

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…

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COVID-19 Kibera News Partnerships

April 9, 2020

Free 5,000 Masks To Kibera Residents

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…

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COVID-19 Kibera News Partnerships Uweza Art Gallery

April 8, 2020

Continuing our awareness campaign through murals

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…

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COVID-19 Kibera News Partnerships

April 7, 2020

400 Families Supported with Food Packs

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…

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David Avido Receives Uzalendo Presidential Award

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

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

Life in Kibera During COVID-19 Through the Lens

Protecting Kibera through Mask Distribution

Kibera Masked Footballers

Free 5,000 Masks To Kibera Residents

Continuing our awareness campaign through murals

400 Families Supported with Food Packs

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