Uweza Foundation

Uweza Foundation Empowering the next generation in Kenya through the discovery & development of talents and abilities.

16/06/2026

Today is the Day of the African Child.

It’s a day to celebrate, protect and amplify the voices of children across the continent.

At Uweza, we marked it by sitting with our Golden Girls, talking about what the day means and asking them one question: what do you want the world to know?

From the youngest to the oldest, every girl had something to say. Their voices matter today and every day.

Earlier this week, we introduced you to Dancan, a former Uweza sponsored student who for the past year, while barely get...
13/06/2026

Earlier this week, we introduced you to Dancan, a former Uweza sponsored student who for the past year, while barely getting by, quietly gave 500 KSH ($4) to Uweza every month.

Now, with our support, he’s back in school chasing his dream of becoming an emergency medical technician.

This week, we’re asking you to Give Like Dancan: become a monthly donor from as little as 500 KSH ($4) a month, or give once so our students can stay in school and pursue their dreams.

www.uwezakenya.org/donate
MPESA Paybill 247247, Account 890840

Uweza first sponsored Dancan in 2011, when he was in primary school. After high school, he didn’t get the grades he was ...
09/06/2026

Uweza first sponsored Dancan in 2011, when he was in primary school. After high school, he didn’t get the grades he was expecting. So he started working hard, pushing other people’s goods around Kibera with a wheelbarrow by day and working security at night.

More than a year ago, we noticed 500 KSH ($4 USD) arriving in our account every month, from Dancan. He was giving from the little he had, because, according to him, “Uweza played a key role in my life. Giving is my way of saying thank you.”

This week, we’re asking you to Give Like Dancan so we can continue supporting students like him.

Become a monthly donor or give once today. Visit www.uwezakenya.org/donate or give via MPESA Paybill 247247, Account 890840.

P.S. The best part of his story is still to come. Stay with us this week!

06/06/2026

Research shows that confidence in girls can start to drop as early as age 8, affecting so many areas of their lives. One of the goals of our Golden Girls Program is to keep girls’ confidence and self-esteem as high as possible.

Last weekend, the girls had a fun day of games, dance routines, and a catwalk, encouraging them to step outside their comfort zones, be seen and cheered on by others, and celebrate themselves for exactly who they are.

04/06/2026

It’s the first week of the month and our team gathered for our monthly staff meeting. Some arrived early, some fashionably later, but everyone made it.

From the soccer field to the art gallery, from our women’s and girls’ programs to sponsorship, all five programs were in one space. We caught up, shared our wins, and brainstormed solutions to challenges.

Most importantly, we are excited for another month of showing up for our community.

A big thank you to friend of Uweza, Jay, who completed the Manchester Half Marathon this weekend in support of our work ...
02/06/2026

A big thank you to friend of Uweza, Jay, who completed the Manchester Half Marathon this weekend in support of our work with young people in Kenya.

Not only did he run 21 km, he also set up a fundraising page and is currently at 71% of his goal of raising €300.

Please chip in if you can, use this link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/jayaprakash-patil?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=FB.

And thank you so much, Jay, for your support!

30/05/2026

Some of our Golden Girls got their hands on the shelves of Hazina House, our recently opened library, this week and they were so excited.

Watching them pick their books, settle in and just get lost is a kind of happiness that is hard to put into words. A reading culture starts young and we are so glad to be part of building it.

We are still stocking up so if you have children’s books to donate we would love to hear from you.

Thank you to for making our library possible!

28/05/2026

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day!

Over the weekend, nurse Elizabeth Winnie joined our young mothers and adolescent girls for discussions on menstrual health, family planning, GBV, puberty, HIV and STIs, and more. She busted many myths and answered every question.

Everyone went home with a dignity pack with menstrual and self-care products to close out the day. ❤️

We are grateful to everyone who supports us in building a more .

18 years ago, we launched our very first program, .Since then, it has become our most popular program among the communi...
25/05/2026

18 years ago, we launched our very first program, .

Since then, it has become our most popular program among the community we serve. Thousands of young people have passed through the academy, and Uweza players have gone on to become coaches, referees, professional footballers, entrepreneurs, and professionals in fields like banking and law.

Today, we’re still building the next generation through football.

Happy World Football Day! ⚽
Photos by Twin Candids Cedrick Joseph

20/05/2026

Meet the faces behind the work you see on our timeline every day!
We asked our staff what moves them in their work and here’s what they said.

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