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The  World Health Organization estimates that a big percentage of the illnesses and diseases found in informal settlements are caused by poor waste management. Mathare Valley has an estimated population of 400,000 , 15% of whom are children...

In a bid to make an environmental impact in Mathare Valley, the Maji Mazuri Green Heroes have been holding weekly cleanups in Mathare, through the garbage project,

a social business that seeks to not only clean the environment but to also sensitize the community on proper waste management.

On 14th April 2012, The Maji Mazuri Green Heroes in collaboration with other youth groups in Mathare Valley and surrounds held a major cleanup event that also doubled up as a sensitization campaign on proper waste management.

The event was successful as most of the areas in Mathare Valley were cleaned, and the group is now continuing with the sensitization campaign.

The Maji Mazuri Green Heroes would like to thank each and every member who participated, of special mention is the representatives from the United Nations Environmental Programme and the members of the Mathare Maji Mazuri Teens Group. Thank you for making this possible.

Maji Mazuri's green initiative seeks to address the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation and wide spread poverty.

As the Digital Community Intern, you'll help us manage our ever-expanding community of fundraisers on majimazuri.org. You'll also get to research, analyze and help us recognize successful campaign ideas. As a main point of contact for our fundraisers', your suggestions and feedback will be valued and use by our Digital Director. 

Responsibilities:

• Answer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it emails for technical 
• Maintain (love, enjoy and savor!) Maji Mazuri's relationships with our individual fundraisers -- they're the core of what we do!
• Monitor fundraising campaigns and online conversations to get a sense of their stories and their missions.
• Help with fundraiser outreach: offer ideas, answer questions about our guidelines, provide info and donor support wherever it's needed.
• Manage and analyze data on successful fundraising.
• Research digital strategies and how we can better support our online community.
• Come up with and pitch ideas to expand our individual fundraising campaign outreach and improve the overall fundraising experience.
• Handle admin and customer service tasks.

Skills:

You're a mover and a shaker.

You're eager to learn. You're inspired to change the world. You know that funding water projects in developing nations can do this. You're committed to Maji Mazuri’s mission and passionate about positive social change. 

You're articulate, direct and professional.

You're more than capable of providing information concisely and effectively to everyone reaching out to Maji Mazuri for help. You make sure you know the situation or data inside and out before communicating it to donors or staff. 

You ask questions.

You don't assume. Instead, you learn a system inside and out so you can make the most of your experience. You're not afraid to say you don't know. You see critique as a good thing and hope to learn from it. 

You have the basics down pat.

You know how to best use Microsoft Word, Excel and online tools to manage data and contact info. You're a master as using sorting in Excel to make info easy to find. 

You're independent and self-motivated.

You can handle a bunch of tasks without constant supervision. You relish the chance to own your projects -- you're confident and capable of representing Maji Mazuri to our most passionate supporters. 

Commitment:

We're looking for one intern to start in January and stay on through early May, with the potential to renew through the summer. We'll need you for 10-15 hours a week, 2-3 days a week.

Compensation:

This is an unpaid internship but is an exceptional opportunity to gain development experience at an international non-profit with an ambitious mission. And we can work with your institution to give you academic credit for your experience. We'll provide you professional development training through various workshops where available. 

Contact:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

As a Spirit Champ, you'll actively engage, support and encourage our outside community, from donors to fundraisers to volunteers to strangers looking to learn more about charity: water. You'll also work directly with our team, to support our staff and office operations. You'll occasionally get the chance to help in our Digital, Creative and Development departments, when they need your help and input on thanking Maji Mazuri supporters. 

responsibilities:

• Respond to email inquries and requests. 
•  Help us support our awesome individual fundraisers. 
• Offer ideas, respond to questions,  provide info and donor support wherever it's needed.
•  Assist in running our volunteer program; brainstorm new initiatives and help in Volunteer outreach.
•  Come up with and execute ideas to thank rockstar fundraisers and donors.
•  Handle admin and customer service tasks like answering phones, giving office tours to guests, etc.
•  Help organize fun activities for visitors and volunteers.
•  Create and implement new initiatives that will improve the Maji Mazuri experience.

Skills:

You're a people person.

You're comfortable nurturing the Maji Mazuri experience and interacting with a wide range of donors and supporters. You enjoy helping and talking to new people. You love making people feel special.

You're a mover and a shaker.

You're eager to learn and inspired to change the world. You're committed to Maji Mazuri's mission and passionate about positive social change.  

You're articulate, direct and professional.

You're more than capable of providing information concisely and effectively to everyone reaching out to Maji Mazuri for help. You make sure you know the situation or data inside and out before communicating it to donors or staff. 

You ask questions.

You don't assume. You're not afraid to say you don't know or to ask for help. You see critique as a good thing and hope to learn from it. 

You have the basics down pat.

You're a positive person. Your upbeat attitude can bring more happiness to everyone who interacts with us and also help the Maji Mazuri office run smoothly. 

You're independent and self-motivated.

You're confident and capable of representing Maji Mazuri. You can handle a bunch of tasks without constant supervision. 

You are an activator.

You see something wrong and you initiate the best action to fix it. You recognize a way to make something more efficient and go for it! 

You are creative and unique.

Our team is always looking for new ways to inspire and motivate Maji Mazuri staff, donors, volunteers and fundraisers. You have ideas that fit within the Maji Mazuri brand and you're on fire to help our team implement them. 

Commitment:

We're looking for someone to start ASAP and to stay through the end of May. We ask that you work 15+ hours a week.  

Compensation:

This is an unpaid internship but is an exceptional opportunity to gain development experience at an international non-profit with an ambitious mission. And we can work with your institution to give you academic credit for your experience. We'll provide you professional development training through various workshops where available. 

Contact:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

As one of our Programs interns, you will help us manage projects data, report to donors, and publish the GPS and photos of our completed projects online. You will work closely with our Programs team to help us connect our donors to the  projects they have funded. 

Responsibilities:

Skills:

You're not only driven -- you can drive your own boat.

You are committed to solving the world crisis and are aware that keeping track of thousands of details in grassroots projects takes a lot of hard work. You welcome the challenge. You are a self-starter and take initiative on any projects assigned.

You're a multitasking champion.

You can handle several projects at once and stay on top of them all. You thrive when working in a fast-paced environment. You are flexible and eager to pick up new skills. 

You have the basics down pat.

You know how to best use Microsoft Word, Excel, and online tools to utilize time wisely. You are familiar with mail merge processes (riveting as they are). 

You're organized and diligent.

You know the devil is in the detail -- and your meticulous nature trumps the threat. You are not afraid to admit mistakes and you fix what you can right away. 

You have experience to back you up.

You have experience managing large data sets and can pick up on office systems quick. You are not afraid to ask questions when you cannot find the answer on your own. You are an undergrad student or a very recent grad. 

Commitment:

We are looking for someone to start January 23rd and work until the end of May. Ideally, you would work 2-3 full days a week. Dates and times are flexible. 

Compensation:

This is an unpaid internship but is an exceptional opportunity to gain development experience at an international non-profit with an ambitious mission. And we can work with your institution to give you academic credit for your experience.  We'll provide you professional development training through various workshops where available. 

Contact:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

As a Multimedia Intern, you'll help share the endless stories that surround Maji Mazuri's work. You'll spend the bulk of your time transcribing, copyediting, organizing media assets and interviewing Maji Mazuri supporters, but you'll also have the chance to concept and produce a multimedia project or two of your own to run on our blog. 

Responsibilities:

Help organize our media database (videos, photos, text). Write and edit copy for all kinds of projects. Prep photos and videos for our Development and Communications teams. Research info we need for stories and blog posts. Transcribe interviews from our trips to communities around the world. Interview Maji Mazuri fundraisers and write/design blog posts to share their stories. Edit and schedule our Photos of the Day and other ongoing blog or social media series. Help monitor our social media presence. Help collect audio or images of our events, when necessary.

Skills:

You're a multimedia storyteller.

You're curious, passionate about the power of stories and you check your facts. You can assist in shooting photo and video when needed. A journalism background (student work or newsroom experience) is preferred. 

You're picky about writing, and it counts.

You're a meticulous copyeditor. No misspelled word or grammar blunder can slip under your radar. "Styleguide" might be your middle name. 

You catch onto a written 'voice' quickly.

You're confident you could take on the Maji Mazuri tone in your writing within a few weeks. You're good at keeping explanations simple and weeding out the boring details to share compelling info and stories. 

You love organizing things that need it.

You know the importance of an organized database of media. You'll work hours, days or even weeks to make sure the best photos and videos are readily accessible, searchable and always credited to the right photographer/videographer. 

You're a multitasking machine.

You prioritize so you can handle a wide range of small projects at the same time without overlooking anything. 

If you were working in a forest... you'd still be working.

You tackle your work without constant supervision. You relish the chance to own projects and you're confident that the end result will speak for itself. 

You know the tools needed to get the job done.

You're good with Photoshop and Final Cut Pro. You've used Wordpress before (and if not, you can figure it out). 

Commitment:

We're looking for someone to start Jan. 16 and work through June 1. Ideally, you'd work 2-3 full days a week. Dates and times are flexible. 

Compensation:

Our internship is unpaid, but we can work with your institution to give you academic credit for your experience. We'll provide you professional development training through various workshops where available. 

Contact:

Please send a email telling us why you think storytelling is important to Maji Mazuri's work, along with a link to your portfolio, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .