Meet the Kenyan ‘Slum Changers’

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

Slum Footie Tournament 2024

Korogocho Community Awareness in Slum Footie Tournament

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.

Tag für Korogocho 2024

Tabitha (far left), Derrick(far right) and one of the students at GSA

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.

Korogocho Health Clinic Inauguration

Inauguration of the Korogocho Health Clinic at AI Centre

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 …

Day for Korogocho

Day for Korogocho

Every year, students from Gymnasium Siegburg Allestrasse hold a charity concert to support children from Korogocho slum. And this year, they called it ‘The Day for Korogocho’. On this day, students stand in solidarity with their counterparts from Korogocho by playing music and fundraising to support Ayiera Initiative’s empowerment programs in Korogocho slum.

Champions of EAC 2022

Champions at EAC 2022

Ayiera Initiative was represented by two teams In the 2022 edition of East Africa Cup 2022 that took place in Moshi, Tanzania;  female U-13 category and boys U-13 category. Ayiera Initiative performed quite remarkably, with the girls’ team emerging champions and the boys’ team emerging number two.     Besides the football matches, the children had the opportunity to interact and network with …