About the Project
The project consisted of purchasing food to provide nutritious meals to youth performers of Creative Thespians.
Location
Githurai, Nairobi, Kenya
Quick Project Stats
| Funding Date | October – December 2024 |
| Luena Investment | $1,600 |
| CBO Partner | Creative Thespians Afrikanas |
| Village | Githurai |
| Country | Kenya |
| # of Children Impacted | 60 |
| Community Contribution | manual labor |
Food Insecurity Places Young People at Risk
The Creative Thespians Afrikanas has been a home away from home for many kids and a safe place for the less fortunate. Many of the young people who participate in Creative Thespians come from a humble family background, possibly being raised by a single mother or living in cramped conditions with as many as eight family members living in a single room. The Githurai community is the second largest slum in Kenya, and lack of food has been the main reason for the increase of social issues, including drug abuse, prostitution, crime, etc.
Nutrition Program Improves Youth Health and Safety
The donation from Luena Foundation was used to purchase sacks of maize flour, wheat flour, sugar, and rice and to hire cooking staff to enable the smooth running of the meal project for youth performers. Offering a reliable food program helps to keep young people safe at the center when they attend regularly after school.
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.
