Samosa FestivalJuly 13, 2023
SAMOSA FESTIVAL-Old Kibera Primary School
Nzumari Community Initiative engaged students in a puppetry performance and discussion on Drugs, Substance, and Alcohol abuse, and life skills at Old Kibera Primary School.
Nzumari Community Initiative
Youth as Agents of Change
Empowering adolescents, young mothers, and marginalized populations across Nairobi's informal settlements. Through creative arts, mental health support, and community-led solutions, we inspire lasting social transformation.
2000
Established
10k+
Youth Reached
6+
Slums Reached
Nzumari Community Initiative
Huruma & Mathare, Nairobi
Grassroots Movement
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What We Do
We run innovative, community-led, evidence-informed programs tailored to Nairobi's youth, advancing:
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support
Providing safe spaces, counseling, and peer support networks to help youth navigate trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)
Empowering adolescents and young people with age-appropriate information and access to quality health services.
Gender Equality & Justice
Challenging harmful social norms, advocating for girls' rights, and ending sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
Peacebuilding & Civic Engagement
Fostering peaceful coexistence in diverse communities and training youth to participate in governance.
Entrepreneurship & Economic Empowerment
Equipping young people with job readiness training, digital skills, mentoring, and support to start businesses.
What's Keeping Us Busy
Latest activities, community workshops, and artistic activations.
Samosa FestivalOctober 26, 2023
SAMOSA FESTIVAL-HeideMarie Primary School
Nzumari Community Initiative took the Samosa Festival to HeideMarie Primary School, engaging over 350 pupils in a discussion on Education Safety and Life Skills.
Samosa FestivalFebruary 1, 2024
SAMOSA FESTIVAL-St John Primary School- Korogocho
Through icebreakers and a powerful puppetry performance, NCI addressed family conflicts, child labor, teenage pregnancies, and drug abuse in Korogocho.
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