We are grateful to be a new partner of Safe Hands Kenya, a mission-driven alliance of Kenyan companies deploying free hand sanitiser, soap, face masks and surface disinfectants to all Kenyans, as a first line of defence against COVID-19. Yesterday, we received a donation of 3,300 bars of soap which…
Happy Mother’s Day! This week, supported by a partner in the USA, we have coordinated mobile cash transfers to 200 mothers, grandmothers, and female guardians (representing a total of 1,100 household members) whose sources of income have been severely affected by COVID-19. Cash transfers allow them the flexibility and autonomy…
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….
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…
