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…
We are 1/5 of the way toward our first fundraising goal of $5,000 for mask, food, and hand soap distribution to vulnerable families in Kibera. Today, the Kenyan government announced that everyone will be required to wear face masks when using public transportation. The need is immense and urgent. Please…
As of yesterday, Kenya had 59 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Last week, in partnership with Lookslike Avido and Project Kenya, we launched the COVID-19: Protecting Kibera campaign to try and protect as many residents of Kibera as we can. As countries around the world combat the spread of the disease…
As a way of increasing awareness and educating the community, Uweza Art Gallery artists have been painting murals around Kibera with information about ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 and what to do if you are feeling unwell. We hope everyone will take the advice seriously and do their part…
Yesterday, we joined I Choose Life-Africa, the Centre for Community Development and Human Rights, Resilience Fund, and the Kibra MP, Hon. Imran Okoth in launching the Jiinue Chap Chap Biashara Loans to a total of 10 youth groups supporting over 300 youth. These groups have spent the last several months…
