Tendo – one of our System Changer Network Kenya Core NGOs – began its journey in the heart of the Mukuru slums in Nairobi. While still establishing itself, the team focused on empowering vulnerable communities through soap and detergent production, achieving certification from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) early on.This gave the local people…
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Those minutes speak louder than any report
Yesterday, I spent just 15 minutes in a rural health facility in Western Kenya — and those minutes spoke louder than any report. A young girl had a severely infected toe. Her nail had to be removed. No painkiller. Not before, not after. The doctor did his best — with almost nothing to work with….
From Small Steps to Systemic Change: VICCO’s Sustainability Journey in Mukuru, Nairobi
When you walk through Mukuru, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, you might not expect to find a story of innovation, resilience, and systemic transformation. Yet, this is where the journey of the Viwandani Comprehensive Community Organization (VICCO) began — a local NGO that has grown from humble beginnings into a system changer and partnership-driven…
Creating Safe and Playful Spaces for Every Child: A Scalable Model for Impact
Systemic change begins with children. Every child deserves real attention, acceptance, and support — especially those facing tougher starts in life. Investing in early childhood development is not just a social imperative; it is a long-term investment in thriving communities. This is why we at SCN Kenya are proud to highlight the collaboration and work…
Bridging the Digital Divide: AI Training Across SCN Kenya
100 champions. 7 centers. One network At System Changer Network Kenya (SCN Kenya), we believe that every community should have access to the skills and tools that define the future. This week, we convened passionate community champions for the very first AI training sessions across our partner organizations. The goal was simple yet powerful: to…
Health in Action: How Local Partnerships Are Powering Access Through Medical Camps
In a powerful display of collaboration and compassion, SOLASA—an active member of the System Changer Network Kenya (SCN)—recently joined hands with the County Government of Uasin Gishu and other committed partners to host a free medical camp in Kapsaret, Kenya. From general health checkups to vital health education, the event was more than a one-day…
From Soil to Society: The Foundation of Sustainable Health (series #11)
In Tongaren, Western Kenya, a network of initiatives supports 12,000 farmers and their families in parallel — from clean water and mental health to youth and women’s empowerment. At the center is the farming project with Core Health & Wealth International, ILD, and BMZ — because without wealth, there is no health. Better farming means…
series #2: Inclusive Innovation at Lake Victoria: A Business Case for Health, Livelihoods & Sustainable Impact
Series #2: Beyond tech: What can a fish cage teach us about inclusive growth and business sustainability? At Lake Victoria in Kenya, our System Changer Network partner Wa-Wa Kenya is advancing a transformative model that connects aquaculture, women’s empowerment, and healthcare access—with valuable lessons for business leaders worldwide. In partnership with Rio Fish Farm, Wa-Wa…
Exposure to Other Realities: A Key to Growth and Bridging Inequality
Series #1: Exposure to other realities is not a luxury—it’s essential for growth, development, and innovation. And it’s a powerful tool for bridging the gap between rich and poor! In the past weeks, I’ve shared insights from our colleagues and leaders , managers from different countries, who visited the System Changer Network India, engaging with…
Impressions and voices from a visit to our latest SCN Kenya member in Mukuru slums, Nairobi
Yesterday, together with a colleague and some supporters from India and UK we visited VICCO, a young social and social entrepreneurial organisation in the middle of Mukuru slums in Nairobi. Shakur, the leader of VICCO. And his team are supported by the Making More Health initiative from Boehringer Ingelheim. Recently he joined also our national…
Do you know already our MMH cereals shop?
In Nairobi’s Mukuru slum we have established a few months ago a Making More Health cereals shop. Our local Partner organization V.I.C.C.O works here on a daily basis with women and children living at or even under the poverty line. The MMH shop is supporting 100 young mothers with nutrition for children below 3 years….
Voices from our Making More Health Insights weeks in Kenya
In November 2023, fourty colleagues from Boehringer Ingelheim worldwide have participated in the Making More Health Insights weeks in Kenya. Here in Kenya, we run a lot of different activities in eight locations and have built exchange structures among the locations and local partner organizations so that the need of vulnerable communities can be covered…
Go Kenya, go future! 