Economic empowerment & employment
Economic empowerment and employment programmes provide both skillsets for occupations and seed funding for local people to develop their own businesses
groups who prioritise Economic empowerment and employment:
Mng’aro Mtaani
Mng’aro Mtaani operates in Nairobi’s low-income housing areas of Korogocho, Mathare, Gomongo, Glucola and parts of River Side and Baba Dogo. Their mission is to promote human development and social justice through training, clothing, sports and the power of creative art. Recently Mng’aro redeveloped their offices to create space for new youth training programmes and are now developing much needed hospitality training facilities.
Global Vision Achievers
Global Vision Achievers is located in Kibera with activities in the settlement and children’s homes in surrounding counties. By focussing on alleviating poverty, promoting access to education and nurturing talents, particularly among young women and children, GVA provides training and childcare facilities. Having recently taken ownership of land in Kibera, GVA is looking to develop a new modern facility to deliver improved services for targeted vulnerable people.
Making a Difference (MAD) Sisters
Making a Difference (MAD) Sisters are based in Kibera. Their mission is to empower girls and women through capacity building, awareness creation and advocacy. One of their recent initiatives has been to provide women and girls in Kibera with the skills, resources, and support they need to generate income, improve their livelihoods, and achieve financial independence.
Restoring Dignity Foundation
Restoring Dignity Foundation aims to restore dignity and well-being to the lives of those facing hardship in Korogocho. This aim is being achieved through a range of services including healthcare, housing, food security, water sanitation, social security and education. Recently RDF have been able to build new houses for older residents and hope to extend their programme into 2025.
Nawari Dadas
Nawari Dadas (Ladies) is based in the neglected settlement of Mukuru Kwa Njenga in Nairobi. They work to empower adolescent girls and young women and promote a clean and safe community for all. Nawari has been well known throughout Kenya through their ladies football team which they are struggling to fund because of lack of resources.
Interventions Africa
Interventions Africa operates in the counties of Nairobi, Makueni, Kitui and Kajiado with a primary focus on alleviating poverty and promoting access to education. Their programmes include sponsoring children’s schooling and training for local informal businesses. Future plans are to improve food security through agro-business and increase levels of renewable energy in low-income housing.
La Vie Foundation
La Vie Foundation is based in Kibera Slums, Nairobi, Kenya, and offers services in different low income areas. It is among the first to recognize the plight of Older Persons, whom it serves through Advocacy, Feeding, Healthcare, Home Based Care, Shelter, Relocation and Economic Empowerment, among others. To this end, La Vie Foundation wishes to extend its level of support including Assisted Living Homes.