Over the past weeks, SCN Kenya has been buzzing with activity — from our Open Day and annual meeting to a leadership week for NGO managers and a hands-on engagement with more than 30 volunteers and partners from Ireland. These moments were shared widely through Kenyan TV and newspaper coverage. The outcome of all these…
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A Circle of Care: Building Inclusive Communities in Webuye, Kenya
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:…
Series #7: What does partnership truly mean when we collaborate—whether with local NGOs, patients, or global institutions?
In the social impact world, “partnership” is a word we hear often. But too frequently, it means little more than signing an agreement or delivering on a pre-written plan for a project. Through the System Changer Network, we’ve experienced something different—something deeper. 👉 It began with trust. Not just in each other’s work, but in…
The change should come from within – a MMH impact story that matters
It’s three years now that within our Making More Health (MMH) Initiative we have launched programs in communities living at the poverty line in Kenya. We have started to work with several partners (NGOs, universities, government and social enterprises), among them also GAASPP (Golden aging albinism support program) in Webuye and also with Mukuru Angaza…
Partnering and a beauty salon in the slums contributing to sustainability
Sometimes just sitting together and exchanging experiences from NGO and Business backgrounds is really helpful. If we start working together not only in and for concrete projects with the target groups, but exchange knowledge also on our daily challenges, it creates a lot of impact – and a win to everyone. That’s what happened two…
Go Kenya, go future! 