As one project of our work under the umbrella of the Making More Health Initiative, Boehringer Ingelheim and in close partnership with Ampath we invest in education for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in rural communities in Western Kenya. Schools for poor are managed poorly, schools for rich are managed in a rich way Investing in…
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When NGOs co-create with Business – thoughts from our local NGO partner in Kenya
Listen to the thoughts from our NGO partner. Chrisantus works as a local social worker in Bungoma county where we run several projects together for farmers, teachers, parents and people with albinism. In this interview he talks about the added value on the ground when NGOs and companies work together: Video
A welcome dance by elderly women in Langas slum, Eldoret, Kenya
It was a very emotional day today. A day where we met children and elderly women in the center of Solwodi (a non- governmental organization) in the slums of Langas in Eldoret, Kenya. When we arrived we were welcomed by the women in tribal clothes and a real nice dance: Have a look here (video,…
Kicking out diabetes in the Langas slum of Eldoret
Kicking out diabetes – under the umbrella of Making More Health we engage in the Langas slum in Eldoret, Kenya. MMH peers are educated to raise awareness about diabetes when soccer teams play. The number of non communicable diseases is raising everywhere in a very obvious and dramatic way. But knowledge and treatment, esp in…
A day for people with albinism and without – because inclusion is key
On Friday this week we will launch Be in – Be out, a mobile website for people with albinism and all those being close to them. The launch day takes place in Nairobi, Kenya and is run together with the team from Positive Exposure. Be in – be you is an information source for people…
Students in the slums – because experiencing means creating better solutions
Yesterday, as part of an ongoing social entrepreneurial program and pitch (Venture4Change) that we run in Nairobi, Kenya with students from two universities, an exciting event was on the agenda: A tour through the slums – together with young people living there. An eye-opening experience and a win for students and young people living in…
Peer Educators’ training starts in Eldoret to make more health happen in the slums
We got fantastic news today from Eldoret: The peer educators’ trainings in Langas, one of the largest slums in Kenya, have started! Solasa and we from the Making More Health team (www.makingmorehealth.com) have started to work together. What has happened so far? Fifteen peer educators (representing the 3 sub-counties of Uasin Gishu County) have met…
When students collaborate with my friends in the slums of Nairobi…
Francis Gikufu and his team are doing a lot in the slums of Nairobi to empower young people – through teaching them about filming, theater play and staying together in a community. We are running a hackathon with Nairobi’s students to develop social entrepreneurial ideas and hygiene programs for Slum habitants. Instead of doing it…
Meeting the president
I’m very happy to see our “Afrika kommt!” participant Elizabeth and my colleague visiting and discussing with our German president. “Afrika kommt!” Is an initiative for African students offered by the German Government every year. Students can apply and if accepted they will stay one year in Germany, working 8 months in Corporates. The other…
Sex for fish – HIV and abuse at the Victoria lake
WA-WA Kenya aims to stop ‘sex for fish’ practices by empowering women and teenage girls around lake Victoria. “Our main goal is to address social inequalities between men and women which is resulting in a lack of recognition of their rights, very restricted access to opportunities and to power: this results in difficulties to major economic…
Albinism in Kenya – people like you and me
What would you do if your child is born with Albinism? Would you abandon him or her? Read more about the difficult experiences of Yvonne Marando in our latest blog articles here. I have good friends who are albinos. And do you know what? They are just like you and me. A special hug to…
Small surprises can have a huge effect
Francis Gikufu, a young social entrepreneur, is very active in training young people in the slums on many health topics, self- awareness and self-confidence. He has set up the Mukuru Angaza Film Academy where the youth wants to give positive examples of life and share it with others. Because positive attitude and examples are encouraging…
Go Kenya, go future! 