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Our Impact

Evidence of Change in Dandora, Nairobi

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Impact at a Glance

0+ Children enrolled in education programmes
0 Vocational training graduates empowered with skills
0+ Partner organisations providing support and accountability

Impact by Programme

Education Support
  • 200+ children pulled from the Dandora dumpsite and enrolled in primary school since 2020.
  • Full sponsorship of school fees, uniforms, books, and daily meals to remove all barriers to learning.
  • Significantly improved academic performance and retention rates among enrolled students.
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Secondary Education (Juniors)
  • Supporting vulnerable students through secondary school with fees, mentorship, and pastoral care.
  • Bridging the gap between primary completion and secondary enrolment for at-risk youth.
  • Building academic confidence to ensure progression toward further education and employment.
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Vocational Training
  • 6 graduates trained in practical skills including tailoring, crafts, and small business management.
  • Equipping young adults who missed formal education pathways with marketable, income-generating skills.
  • Partnering with local trainers to ensure industry-relevant, practical learning.
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Support for Young Mothers
  • 15 young mothers supported in returning to school after pregnancy-related dropout.
  • Entrepreneurship training enabling financial independence alongside education.
  • Holistic welfare support addressing stigma, childcare, and wellbeing challenges.
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Holiday Programmes
  • Holiday camps providing structured, safe activities during school breaks in Dandora.
  • Feeding initiatives ensuring no child goes hungry when school meals are unavailable.
  • Creative, recreational, and educational activities keeping children engaged and protected.
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Community Transformation
  • Deepening relationships with local families, community leaders, and faith networks in Dandora.
  • Awareness campaigns on child rights, safeguarding, and nutrition.
  • Creating a collective vision for a safer, more educated, and thriving Dandora community.
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Our Theory of Change

Step 1 Problem Child living in Dandora dumpsite exposed to poverty, hunger, and exploitation
Step 2 Intervention School enrolment + daily meals + uniform + holistic welfare support
Step 3 Output Child attends school daily, nourished, clothed, and safe
Step 4 Outcome Academic progress, growing confidence, and stable wellbeing
Step 5 Long-Term Impact Breaks the generational poverty cycle educated, employed, empowered adult

Beneficiary Stories

Behind every statistic is a real child, a real family, a real transformation. Here are just two of the lives we have had the honour of walking alongside.

When we first met Jasmine, she was just four years old wandering the edges of Dandora alone, far from home, with no adult in sight. Today, she is thriving in our early childhood daycare. She arrives every morning with a bright smile, ready to learn, play, and grow in a safe, loving environment. Her mother now has the confidence to seek work, knowing Jasmine is cared for.

Jasmine, Age 4

She dropped out of school at 16 after becoming pregnant, convinced her education was over forever. Through our Mothers Programme, she was reintegrated into school, given entrepreneurship training, and connected with a mentor. She recently sat her secondary school examinations and passed. She now dreams of becoming a nurse and has never stopped believing in herself again.

Anonymous, Age 18

What Comes Next

We are just getting started. These are the goals that drive us forward:

Enrol 500 children in Barrizi education programmes by 2027, ensuring no child in Dandora is left behind.
Establish a permanent Barrizi Community Centre in Dandora to consolidate all programmes under one roof.
Launch a dedicated Barrizi Sports Academy to harness the extraordinary talent of Dandora's young people.
Achieve full Kenya NGO Board registration to unlock new funding partnerships and expand our reach nationally.

Help Us Achieve These Goals

Every donation, every volunteer hour, every partnership moves us closer to a Dandora where every child thrives.