Explore the centers
NairoBits is pleased to welcome you to the 2023/24 research phase of your Masters program. We believe that this phase will help you put evidence & innovation based techniques to support Kenyan organizations in internal planning and lead to growth & expansion of their impact in the communities they operate in.
Edmund Rice Nairobi (ERCN)
About Edmund Rice Center Nairobi
Edmund Rice Centre Nairobi (ERCN) is a community-based organization that provides educational, vocational and livelihood services to vulnerable communities living in the informal settlement of Kibera. ERFA has a proud history of supporting ERCN projects. Edmund Rice Centre Nairobi (ERCN), a ministry of the Christian Brothers, Africa Province, was established in 2020 and is officially registered as a community-based organization. The Edmund Rice Advocacy Network (ERAN), Mary Rice Center, and Edmund Rice Karibu Group (ERKG), all located in Nairobi, merged to establish this new organization. The Edmund Rice Advocacy Network was established in 2012 with the goal of advancing a just and sustainable community through advocacy for communities and Edmund Rice Ministries in East Africa (ERMEA). The Edmund Rice Karibu Group was founded in 2012 with a focus on youth empowerment in Kibera. The Edmund Rice Center was established in 2007 with a focus on children with disabilities in Kibera. Now combined, the three form ERCN, combining knowledge, skills, and resources.
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Human Needs Project (HNP)
About Human Needs Project
Also referred to as Kibera Town Center. Human Needs Project is a non-profit social enterprise that build replicable sustainable “town centers” in urban slums to empower people to break out of Poverty. In 2010, actress Connie Nielsen embarked on a mission to improve living conditions in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, while filming the movie “Lost in Africa.” Struck by the dire circumstances resembling a prison—lack of goods, extreme overcrowding, violence, and scarce resources—Nielsen recognized the urgent need for clean water in the community. Inspired by her friend William Ogutu plea for a well, she promised to build one in Kibera, rallying support from the Elders Council.Upon her return to San Francisco, Nielsen expanded her vision beyond just providing water. Realizing the importance of sanitation and hygiene, she contemplated the need for toilets and showers in the community. Recognizing that water pumps and showers required reliable power, she planned to integrate solar panels, a sustainable solution for the region, with a backup plan for rainy months. Nielsens project evolved into a comprehensive initiative encompassing water, showers, toilets, and adult education, aiming to empower Kibera residents to build a new life for themselves.
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Ruben Center
About Ruben Center
Ruben Centre is a faith-based Charitable Trust striving for an empowered and just Mukuru community by providing quality education, health, financial and social services to children and families in the area. Run by the Christian Brothers African Province, it is one of eight Christian Brothers project sites across Africa, and offers a vital source of community development programmes to the residents of one of the largest slums in Nairobi. Ruben Centre is located in Mukuru, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, and we strive to provide educational, health, and community development programs to the residents of this community. Our efforts are geared towards helping individuals and families living in poverty to improve their quality of life. We believe that through education, healthcare, and community engagement, we can create a brighter future for the Mukuru community.
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Due to the diversity of the centre and the programs, the organization has many target groups across the Kwa Ruben Slum. These include school going children, children with disabilities, youth and teenage mothers.