Slum Changers
Ayiera Initiative University Scholarship Beneficiaries Embark on Transformational Tour to Germany. For the second time, two Ayiera Initiative’s university scholarship beneficiaries Telvin Otieno and Marion Oyugi traveled to Germany on 2nd June 2025 for a life-changing educational and cultural exchange tour. Gymnasium Siegburg Alleestraße (GSA), a dedicated partner of Ayiera Initiative, organized the one-week tour. The journey enabled the two …
Imagine the biggest pile of trash you’ve ever seen. It probably doesn’t even come close to Dandora. People are sifting through it – thousands of them –ceaselessly searching for the next piece of refuse they might be able to sell for a few shillings. And then, in the literal shadow of all this hardship, there’s laughter. Children racing about. Footballs flying. Joyful chaos. Music, dance, art – all the things that make us human. And talent. So much unbelievable talent.
Such is the beauty of the Ayiera Initiative
The Alleestraße secondary school in Siegburg is building a bridge to Korogocho, Nairobi’s third largest slum. There has never been anything like it: An “online bridge” brought together pupils from Siegburg’s Alleestraße secondary school and children and young people from Nairobi’s third-largest slum, Korogocho.
On the 20th of July, Ayiera Initiative held Slum Footie Tournament. This social event provides a platform for slum residents to learn, deliberate, and discuss the most prevalent challenges facing them in their daily lives, to understand the challenges and develop relevant solutions to some of these prevalent problems.
Every year GSA holds a special event for marginalized children and young people. The two-day event popularly referred to as ‘Tag für Korogocho’ aims to create awareness of the imbalances in opportunities for children and young people across the world especially those in slums. This event also recognizes and supports Ayiera Initiative’s efforts in creating opportunities for young people through education, empowerment, and talent development.
The beginning of 2024 marks another key milestone for Ayiera Initiative! Our Centre is fully running on solar energy.
For a long time, we have had a big challenge with a reliable power supply. Considering our area of scope – Korogocho slum, continuously accessing electricity has been a major setback.
Korogocho Health Clinic was officially launched on Tuesday, 12th September in the presence of both Ayiera Initiative representatives, German Doctors officials, together with Korogocho area Chief representing the government. German Doctors have been offering primary health care to the residents of Mathare slums, and now extending their services to Korogocho with the aim of achieving a dignified life for marginalized …
Since its inception, the Ayiera initiative has made great strides in promoting and supporting education for poor and marginalized slum children. For many years, Ayiera Initiative has supported children and youths to get an education. Whether primary, secondary, TVET, college, or university, AI’s scholarship program, has enabled thousands of slum children and youths to get an education. What better way …