Irene, a young women has grown up in Mukuru Slums, in Nairobi: A large area with hundreds of thousands of people living at and below the poverty line. Waste, informal settlements, illiteracy, teenage mothers and bad water conditions are just a few challenges… health equity is not existing.

I have known Irene during a visit at our local NGO partner VICCO, situated in the middle of the slum area. At that time she had a dream – to help her community for more health. A nearly impossible dream for many – as the fees to pay the studies often are simply to affordable (ca 550 EUR per year). Irene has been supported.

Here she shares about health challenges in Mukuru and her own careers: video

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