Announcement: We have launched a new project with our partner Pentair to install a clean water system in Mathare
-All human beings need clean water to survive. Yet, for the millions of people living in slums, clean water…
In three urban slums, SHOFCO is successfully integrating early childhood development education and nutrition needs of children under age five
-The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are critical to physical and mental development. Proper nutrition, healthcare and…
Meet our Library Coordinator
-SHOFCO’s seven community centers and libraries provided library services to 27, 921 community members in 2018. We talked to…
From homeless kid to hero of Africa’s biggest slum
-Kennedy Odede, SHOFCO’s Founder and CEO, was recently interviewed by the BBC World Service for the Outlook program, sharing…
Anti-SGBV Champion: “The positive impact of my work keeps me going.”
-It is 11:28am. Rukia Godana arrives at SHOFCO gender office in the slum of Mukuru Kwa Njenga in Kenya’s…
She never thought she could make it, now she’s starting her own business
-Before SHOFCO, Sarah Akinyi’s family’s life in Kibera slum, was a struggle. “I used to wake up very early…
