We don't accept the status quo of poverty. We’re working on generating an energy that we call poverty escape velocity, an education based intervention that leverages great nutrition, modern learning, curated care and a heap of love to break the chains of poverty.
We are:
Slum children, aged between 3 and 13, born in Kibera slum, Kenya, at the very bottom of the economic pyramid, to households earning less than $5 per day.
Teachers, dance, art and music instructors, cooks, cleaners, and therapists, all from the slums themselves, all committed to bettering our children’s lives.
Donors from across the world, friends and strangers alike, supporting our mission, to elevate generations of children out of crippling poverty.
Nelson Mandela
When you are building from a vision anchored in belief, you invariably build something greater than yourself. We’re focussed on creating harbours of hope for slum children in Kibera, schools that foster self esteem, curiosity, independence and love.
Healthy minds start with healthy bodies. We feed our children twice per day, usually their only meals of the day, taking the time and financial burden off of their parents, ensuring our children’s nutritional needs are met. We also work with Penda Health to provide free health checks for our children and their families.
Combining our own team and the expertise of partners, we teach a blend of the Kenyan and British curriculum, aided by the internet and AI tutoring, with a focus on creativity, learning and character development.
The trauma of a slum childhood is often crippling. We curate a culture of love and deep care, employing a permanent on staff therapist, engaging the community in therapy workshops, and ensuring that we are committed to fostering the creativity and innocence of childhood.
For just $50 per month, you can feed, clothe, educate and protect a child. Your financial contribution is used to fund every aspect of a Little Lion's schooling including uniforms, school supplies, shoes, nutrition, extracurricular experiences like music, meditation, physical education, and art therapy.
Provide any level of mentorship that you are able to, while watching your Little Lion grow and prosper. We'll share updates from your Little Lion's progress at school, share more on their favorite subjects, family life, interests and aspirations. Visits to Little Lions school are also possible. Asante sana (thank you)!
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