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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Curiosity: The Hidden Driver of systemic Community Transformation in Kenya
System Changer network (SCN) Kenya Perspective Curiosity is often seen as something small or childlike. But within the System Changer Network Kenya, it’s one of the strongest forces we have for innovation, resilience, and community transformation. 🔹 Curiosity drives innovation.When we ask why, what if, or how else, we uncover new ideas that move us…
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….
Rising Together: How Teenage Mothers Are Turning Poultry Into Power
Discover how a simple backyard poultry project is creating big change in Kenyan communities. From empowering teenage mothers to improving family health and nutrition, this blog explores how SCN Kenya is turning practical skills into lasting resilience, independence, and hope.
Why Shared Values Matter in building a better world— and Why They’re Harder Than They Look
Different stakeholders bring different values, and that diversity can either strengthen or break a partnership. This blog unpacks how SCN Kenya helps companies, NGOs, and communities find shared principles to co-create real change.
Progress at the Teenage Mothers House in Gaaspp!
Just a few weeks ago, the Teenage Mothers House in Webuye was only an idea — bricks, dreams, and determination. Today, it’s already taking shape: a safe space where young mothers can rebuild their lives, learn, and care for their children. This transformation is powered by the Bungoma Outreach group and the incredible generosity of…
Each Prompt Is a Bridge: Rethinking AI and Positionality
What does access to ChatGTP & co mean for farmers, fisher communities and communities living in disadvantaged environments? Artificial Intelligence is transforming how people access knowledge — but not everyone starts from the same place. Our positionality — where we live, what we’ve experienced, and the opportunities we’ve had — still shapes how we can…
Every Bag Tells a Story: How Sustainability Becomes Tangible
Tomorrow marks the start of the Making More Health Together Conference 2025 in Ingelheim, Germany — a global gathering that brings together changemakers, social enterprises, NGOs, and investors from around the world. For several days, participants will exchange ideas, explore new collaborations, and discuss how we can create more sustainable solutions for vulnerable communities. But…
SCN Kenya: how eggs, ChatGtP and innovation link to each other
When people talk about innovation, the first thought often goes to new apps, digital tools, or the next big tech idea. When young people look for jobs , they desperately look for employment. But at System Changer Network (SCN) Kenya, we believe innovation and job opportunities go far deeper. And there are many more “hidden“…
Activation Week in Webuye – From Ideas to Impact! 🇰🇪🤝🇮🇪
What started years ago with a few idea exchanges on social entrepreneurial engagement and a couple of small joint projects has now grown into something truly powerful. 🌱 Today, over 30 volunteers from Ireland are on the ground in Webuye and Tongaren, having raised more than €100,000 to support our work with GAASPP Kenya and…
From Slum Streets to Story Worlds – How a Small Library in Eldoret Is Turning Bystanders into Changemakers
Two years ago, in the heart of the Langas slum in Eldoret, a quiet but powerful transformation began: the creation of a small library at the Solasa Community Center, part of the System Changer Network (SCN) Kenya. For many children and adults here, books have always been rare treasures. In most homes, there’s no money…
New Perspectives in Eldoret 🌍🍞
In April, our Solasa Bakery opened its doors right at the edge of the Eldoret slums — a strategic location, visible from the main road and easily accessible for the community. Just a few weeks later, it’s clear: the concept works. The bakery is already profitable — earning six to eight times more than what…
Go Kenya, go future! 