In 1999, in Kibera slum, a district in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Lillian established a school by gathering orphans in one room of her house. This was just the beginning. After that, Ms.Chiaki Hayakawa joined us in its’ development. Magoso School, which started with just a few students, has increased in number to 500 students. Magoso has grown into a vibrant community and continues to expand while maintaining it’s vision which is sustenance, quality education, technology and holistic development of the community. Magoso has since established the Magoso Community Center (MCC), which aims to empower the youth of Kibera through various and well curated courses aligned to SDGs. We welcome you to support us realize this goal.
Kibera is with no doubt one of the biggest slums in the world. In Africa, it is the largest urban slum located in Kenya’s capital – Nairobi. Given that the surface area of Kibera is 2.38 km2, there are more than 1,000,000 inhabitants.
Life in Kibera is characterized by a combination of extreme poverty, overcrowding, limited access to basic services, and challenging living conditions.
Unemployment rates are high, and most inhabitants engage in informal or low-paying jobs, such as casual labor, street vending, or small-scale entrepreneurship. Lack of stable income and limited opportunities contribute to the cycle of poverty in Kibera.
Basic infrastructure is scarce in Kibera. Many homes lack access to electricity, clean water, and proper sanitation facilities. Residents often rely on communal water sources, shared latrines, and makeshift sewage systems, which pose significant health risks and contribute to the spread of diseases.