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 month make a donation of $10 or more to help the work in Kenya
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Throughout the year we will provide you with opportunities to encourage the kids and team in Kenya
How We Got Started
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