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EDUCATE · EMPOWER · ELEVATE

TRANSFORMING
LIVES IN DANDORA,
NAIROBI

Barrizi Organisation empowers children, vulnerable teens, and young mothers through education, vocational training, and family support creating pathways out of poverty and towards dignity, independence, and hope.

PARTNER WITH US SEE OUR WORK
EDUCATION
SUPPORT
VOCATIONAL
TRAINING
SUPPORT FOR
YOUNG MOTHERS
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
& ENRICHMENT
Children in Dandora community
Children of Dandora community, Nairobi
THE CHALLENGE IN DANDORA

FROM THE DUMPSITE
TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Dandora is Nairobi's primary dumping site, spanning approx. 30 acres and supporting around 3,000 families.

Children earn as little as $1.50 per day scavenging waste
Rising cases of child labour, exploitation, and early pregnancy
Exposure to drugs, crime, and unsafe living conditions
High dropout rates, often due to hunger not school fees
OUR APPROACH DONATE NOW

OUR IMPACT (2020–2024)

200 Children Rescued &
Enrolled in Schools
↑ Increased School Retention
through Feeding Programmes
6 Teenage Mothers
Reintegrated into School
15 Teens Enrolled in
Vocational Training
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Every child deserves a chance. Every young person deserves a future. Every family deserves hope.

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE IT POSSIBLE.

A Pathway Out of Poverty

OUR PROGRAMMES

A holistic, school-based and family-centred model that creates lasting change.

Education Support

  • School enrolment, fees, uniforms & books
  • Daily school meals
  • Stationery & learning materials
  • Academic mentorship

Secondary & Further Education

  • Sponsorship for high school
  • Full learning materials & support
  • University pathway guidance

Vocational & Skills Training

  • Tailoring, catering, hairdressing
  • Computer skills & more
  • Sports, music, arts, acrobatics
  • Taekwondo

Support for Young Mothers

  • Entrepreneurship training
  • Business start-up support
  • Counselling & mental health
  • School reintegration

Child Development & Enrichment

  • Daycare services
  • Holiday programmes
  • Mentorship & life skills
  • Nutritional support

Rights Advocacy

  • Fighting gender-based violence
  • Community awareness
  • Safe space creation
  • Policy engagement
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Our Causes

SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES

Feeding Program

Feeding Program

Raised: $255 Goal: $10,000
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PARTNER WITH BARRIZI.

CHANGE LIVES. CREATE IMPACT.

Barrizi is uniquely positioned within the Dandora community with trusted local relationships and a proven delivery model. With the right partnerships, we can scale our impact and transform more lives.

WHY PARTNERSHIP MATTERS

  • Deliver high-impact, community-led interventions
  • Support Nairobi's most vulnerable populations
  • Contribute to sustainable development
  • Create scalable models for replication

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERS

  • Co-develop funding proposals
  • Expand access to education & training
  • Strengthen monitoring & impact reporting
  • Build sustainable programmes with long-term outcomes
PARTNER WITH US
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Every child deserves a chance. Every young person deserves a future. Every family deserves hope.

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE IT POSSIBLE.

BE PART OF THE CHANGE.

BE PART OF THEIR FUTURE.

Our Network

Trusted Partners

Barrizi and NuStart Partnership
Community Empowerment
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

BARRIZI & NUSTART
COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE

Our powerful alliance with NuStart Community Enterprise accelerates our shared vision of empowering the most vulnerable populations in Dandora.

By combining Barrizi's deep community roots and educational initiatives with NuStart's robust enterprise and vocational frameworks, we are creating sustainable, long-term pathways out of poverty for young mothers and vulnerable children. This partnership amplifies our impact, ensuring that empowerment translates into tangible economic independence.

  • Joint Vocational Training & Enterprise Incubation
  • Shared Resources for Greater Community Outreach
  • Unified Vision for Sustainable Transformation
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Join Our Team

YOUR TIME CAN
CHANGE A LIFE.

Contributing your time, skills, and passion to empower children, teenage girls, and young mothers. Join us in breaking the cycle of poverty and building a brighter Dandora.

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Real Impact

REAL STORIES. REAL CHANGE.

From Despair to Hope: Beryl's Journey of Resilience
2024-06-02

From Despair to Hope: Beryl's Journey of Resilience

Beryl* is a young mother of three, courageously living positively with HIV/AIDS. Once employed as a casual laborer in a flower company, she faced an unexpected ...

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A New Beginning for Jasmine
2024-11-30

A New Beginning for Jasmine

We first met four-year-old Jasmine* wandering alone through the crowded slum streets�hungry, exhausted, and covered in dirt. Her fragile state spoke volume...

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Brian and Erick's New Beginning
2024-07-17

Brian and Erick's New Beginning

At Barrizi Organization Kenya, we believe every child deserves a chance to learn. That's why we helped two boys, Brian and Erick, who lived in the slums of Kisu...

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ALL SUCCESS STORIES

Protecting Every Child

Barrizi Organisation maintains a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy towards abuse. If you witness a child facing child labour, abuse, or any violation of their fundamental rights in the community, PLEASE REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY. Your voice can change a life.

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