250,000 Street children In Kenya
No shelter. No education. No food. No money.
Life on the streets holds dangers of disease, abuse of all kinds, police violence, exploitation, and general lack of basic needs. The youth then turn to huffing glue as a way to take the cold and hunger pains away. These valuable young people are seen as a threat to their community. Viewed as nothing more than thieves and drug addicts, their hearts are left alone.
Years
Average Life Expectancy Of Street Youth
Percent
Of Nairobi Residents Live In Slums
What is fikisha doing about it?
WE FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS THAT PROVIDE A WELL-ROUNDED APPROACH TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY
Mentoring
Scholarships
Community Development
The 1000 Person Army
HELP DEVELOP STREET YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES IN KENYA
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Every week we will send you one short email highlighting one area of prayer
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Every month make a donation of $10 or more to help the work in Kenya
Encourage Often
Throughout the year we will provide you with opportunities to encourage the kids and team in Kenya
How We Got Started
The Story Of FIKISHA
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Walking in Faith
Walking in Faith Walking through the streets of Kawangware, you never know what to expect. Mothers, fathers, traders, beggars, street children and the peddlers all have hidden stories. It is our delight to hear them all. In most cases, people involved in criminal activity in the community are weary to share their story, dare they[…]
Passing It Forward
Passing It Forward When a young person finds it in his heart to volunteer his time and energy to a program, we can only thank God for him. Antony Wekesa is a beneficiary of the Fikisha scholars program. He started the program in 2010 when he joined high school at Dagoretti Mixed Secondary School in form one (Freshman[…]
Legally Eighteen, Illegally Adult
Legally Eighteen, Illegally Adult To be declared an adult in the Kenyan government one must have an identity card. Without an identity card opportunities for growth and progress become an impossible dream. To get an identity card you need a birth certificate, a chief’s letter, school testimonials and fully filled form from a government office. […]
Love From The Community
Love From The Community It really feels great to receive a gift especially when you need it the most. The Office of the Governor of Nairobi County kindly donated food to the Fikisha family. It was a momentous occasion as the children from the rehabilitation program were there to receive the food. The food donated[…]
FIKISHA Velocity
FIKISHA Velocity Our mentorship program for schools dubbed ‘Velocity’, takes place every week at local community schools. The idea is to impact the children between the ages of 12 and 15 by teaching life skills that are not taught in the school curriculum. The lessons complement the day to day subjects that are taught. The[…]
