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Our art & joy.

Malezi School & Centre

Location: Kitui Ndogo, Nairobi, Kenya

Overview: Malezi (“to nurture”) provides affordable primary school education in one of Nairobi’s harshest slums to children living in extreme poverty. It further acts as a catalyst for community betterment initiatives.

Mahtabe engagement: Founder support; guidance and oversight; meals program; teacher salary support; and development consulting.

Photo Gallery: Life at Malezi ‘23 and Malezi Jr. Secondary School Construction ‘23

“Your work is the living example our professor wants us to use.”

— Karen J., M.A., Global Health (NYU)

Umoja

Location: Rigoma/Bwabene village, Nyamira, Kenya

Overview: A developing outreach center designed to promote rural sustainability, address farmer poverty challenges, and provide care to orphan children.

Mahtabe engagement: Concept creation; local government involvement; resident sensitization; and intermittent distribution events.

Photo Gallery: Umoja Sites & Scenes