When Wanjiku began her work with women in Mathare Valley in the early 1980s she was confronted with the concerns they had about their children and youth. Youth in the slum have very little access to proper primary education and are at risk of becoming involved with crime or prostitution from a very young age.
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Upper Matasia Primary and Secondary Schools January to July 2011
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The school has employed new trained teachers.
We also received teacher Patrick Juma from Headstart school as new member of staff. Teacher Patrick now teaches Mathematics at the school.
Upper Matasia provides ongoing computer classes equipping students with proper skills… -
Kiserian Community Report January to July 2011
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Many achievements have been made in Kiserian, the primary school enrollment has seen a steady rise.
The school has hired more qualified staff including a matron.
Sector committees have been established to enhance proper management, the committees include: sports, students… -
Youth and Teens Group in Mathare Valley Report January to July 2011
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The vibrance of the youth group can be felt all over the Mathare Valley. Since the inception of the ICT training at the youth office in Mathare in September 2009, the youth group significantly extended its reach into the community,… -
Heads-Up on Headstart January to July 2011
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This year has seen the school population grow to 295 students from 186 last year. The school’s popularity has grown, partly because of Maji Mazuri’s involvement with the community through the existing and new projects in Mathare Valley. To improve… -
Upper Matasia Half Year Report July To December 2010
Upper Matasia Schools saw a busy term with the High School having a new Parents Teachers Association put in place to help in the school’s management. So far it has worked hand in hand with the Principal to come up…Read more...
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Maji Mazuri Youth And Teenz Group July to December 2010
Teenz Group has been very active in the second half of the year. Since July, we have been able to recruit new members in the group hence increasing the number. The group was able to have the first team building…Read more...
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Headstart Half Year Report July To December 2010
Headstart School continues to have a strong and stable staff of 11, with 9 teachers and 2 support staff. The school has been vibrant during the third term of school having reopened school for the last quarter of the year…Read more...
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Kiserian Primary and Secondary School
As the programs activities in the slum areas expanded, it was found necessary to relocate the program activities to a one central place where all activities could be coordinated from, and which would provide training facilities for members on life…Read more...
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The Director
P.O. Box 45603 – 00100 G.P.O Nairobi
Tel: 254- 20– 3003274
Mobile: 0722-466971
info@majimazuri.org
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