In Webuye, Western Kenya, our partner NGO center GAASPP works with street boys, teenage mothers, people with albinism, and elderly people over 90 years old — creating a living example of inclusion, shared responsibility, and sustainable social change.

The community model integrates care, learning, and empowerment in a way that connects generations and strengthens resilience:

• People with albinism care for the babies of our teenage mothers in the mornings and provide daily support to elderly residents.
• Teenage mothers are able to return to school and acquire new income-generating skills, laying the foundation for long-term independence.
• Street boys receive academic and vocational training; some contribute to the operations of the Olukulo Guesthouse, which helps finance the center’s ongoing activities.
• Both the young women and the young men participate in supporting the elderly, creating an ecosystem of solidarity and mutual respect.

This approach demonstrates how community-led collaboration can transform vulnerability into collective strength — where every group contributes to and benefits from shared progress.
This is one example of how we understand Partnering as the catalyst of change in our
System Changer Network Kenya — Living SDG 17 in Practice

The System Changer Network (SCN) Kenya, a collaborative platform that embodies the spirit of SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

SCN Kenya plays a partnering role at all levels – as the catalyst of change

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• At community level, by facilitating cooperation among local groups and empowering grassroots initiatives like the Webuye center.
• Across NGOs, through structured exchange frameworks that strengthen learning, collaboration, and collective impact.
• Across sectors and internationally, by linking community-driven organizations with companies, academic institutions, and development partners to co-create systemic solutions for lasting change.

By connecting local innovation with cross-sector partnerships, SCN Kenya transforms collaboration into a catalyst for resilience and sustainable impact.

🔗 Learn more about our partners and projects at http://www.gaasppkenya.org and http://www.scn-kenya.org