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Maji Mazuri 2022 – ICT Training Program

Maji Mazuri school of ICT has been able to train 74 youth on ICT skills in different levels in 2022. 20 students graduated from the program this year after successfully completing their one-year intensive training in graphics design and web development. Their transition to the job market was very successful since 14 students secured paid internships by the time they graduated from the program. 

54 more youth successfully completed a 3 months’ basic computer skills training this year. 24 youth out of the 54 students who finished their basic computer skills training have enrolled for the advanced intensive training in graphics design and web development and are currently ongoing with their training.  

Maji Mazuri 2022 Head Start Highlights

2022 has been a year of great success in our mission to help people escape poverty and become thriving individuals’. Despite several challenges, our programs made a huge difference in the lives of many children, youth and families that we served in 2022. This was made...

Maji Mazuri 2022 Teen Talent Program

Our teens program has continued to strengthen our collaboration with Kenya Cultural Centre incorporating Kenya National Theatre through the poetry after lunch (PAL) program. This collaboration has given our children the opportunity to perform at Kenya National theater...

Maji Mazuri 2022 Microfinance Program

Maji Mazuri Microfinance program continues to be a pillar in supporting microenterprise activities among underserved communities in Mathare slums with a special focus on women and youth led enterprises. The program has achieved great success in improving the quality...

Maji Mazuri 2022 Youth Program

Our youth program made a major shift on its activities in 2022. The program went through some restructuring and formed two formations (groups) based on age and interest of members. One formation was categorized as “Junior youth program” and the second formation was...

Maji Mazuri 2022 Areas of Need

Despite numerous achievements achieved in our programs, we continue to face different challenges in our day to day work.  The new government policy on basic education framework under the new competency based curriculum (CBC) which requires Junior secondary schools to...