About the Project
The project consisted of purchasing technical equipment to facilitate a design program that generates income for Creative Thespians.
Location
Githurai, Nairobi, Kenya
Quick Project Stats
| Funding Date | March 2024 |
| Luena Investment | $3,500 |
| CBO Partner | Creative Thespians Afrikanas |
| Village | Githurai |
| Country | Kenya |
| # of Children Impacted | 55 |
| Community Contribution | manual labor and administrative support |
Financial Challenges Threaten Program Stability
The Creative Thespians Afrikanas has limited financial support and sometimes struggles to pay electricity and water bills or to provide nutritious meals to young people who are participating in the organization’s educational programs. To provide better stability, Creative Thespians wanted to generate a new and reliable income stream.
Design Program Generates New Income
The donation from Luena Foundation was used to purchase two powerful computers for designing artwork, one plotter for cutting the artwork as specified by clients, and one heat press machine to apply graphics to items such as t-shirts, sweaters, caps, jerseys, uniforms, etc. This design and printing program has created work for many of the young people in Creative Thespians’ programs and generates income that has helped the organization to pay utility bills and provide meals consistently.
Meet our Partner Community-Based Organization
The Creative Thespians Afrikanas is a performing arts group of kids and teenagers that rehabilitates the community through performing arts.
