You never really choose to be born in the Slums
You never really choose to be born in the slums; you wake up one day and realize that you are in a community full of injustices. In a vicious cycle…
Our Commitment to Supporting Girls in Mathare During their Menstrual Periods:
In Mathare, much like the rest of the developing world, many girls lack access to sanitary products for their menstrual period. According to UNESCO, one in ten girls in Africa…
Every child is special and can perform extra-ordinarily if given the right direction.
Children in Mathare Valley, are born into a world of hardship and struggle they did not choose. These children face numerous challenges from the day they are born. Malnutrition, poor…
Light and Hope Welcomes a new Partner Organization
We are thrilled to share that Light and Hope Initiative has entered into a partnership agreement with Peaches and Cream Foundation, based in Philadelphia - USA, founded by the incredible…
The Women Economic Empowerment Program
One of our most important programs in the Mathare Valley is the Women Economic Empowerment Program - an initiative aimed at helping impoverished single mothers to set up their own…