Slum Changers
Ayiera Initiative and German Doctors Nairobi, through Baraka health centre have partnered to undertake a free monthly community health outreach program for Korogocho slum dwellers. Through Community Based Outreach Program (CBOP), Korogocho slum residents will now have access to regular medical consultations, checkup and treatment. The program is a partnership between Ayiera Initiative and German Doctors Nairobi/Baraka Health Centre funded …
Handwashing was considered one of the most effective ways to fight Corona Virus. Poverty, poor infrastructure, limited clean water and unhygienic conditions however made handwashing very difficult in the slum setup. We carried out a handwashing sensitization campaigns and setup handwashing points across the nine villages of Korogocho slum. These handwashing points have been strategically located across the main entry …
In addition to the many challenges, Corona Virus has resulted in the following negative impacts among slum dwellers; – contributed to rising number of gender based and domestic violence cases – caused high cases of early pregnancy among teenage girls – increased crime rate, drugs and alcohol abuse – reduced job chances and as well as resulting in loss of …
Corona Virus pandemic has resulted in many challenges especially for the poor slum dwellers. Majority of slum dwellers depend on casual jobs which sometimes are hard to come by. Those who are lucky to get employed are not paid well enough and therefore have to squeeze the little they earn to make ends meet. Covid worsened the already terrible situation, …
The outbreak of Corona Virus and the continuous rise in infections in Kenya and particularly Nairobi increased the vulnerability of many young girls in the slums of Korogocho. Besides suspension of most economic activities devastating people’s means of livelihood. Further, with the loss of livelihoods particularly in low-income households, some children were forced into income-generating activities to support their families’ …
We have used visual art and illustrative messages on walls across Korogocho that explaining basic hygiene procedures and measures to safeguard people from COVID-19 pandemic. The mural art paintings are used to sensitize the community to continuously observe the recommended precautionary measures against Corona Virus.
It was wonderful receiving and distributing relief food from German Doctors – Nairobi, to the underprivileged slum dwellers in Korogocho slum.
In an effort to stop the invasion of the highly infectious Corona Virus in the slums of Korogocho, Ayiera Initiative has set up handsfree washing stations to emphasise on the importance of frequent hand washing in the fight against Corona Virus.