Afri-Lift’s Riziki Child Assistance program targets
children from Nairobi’s urban poor, particularly from Kibera slums. For 14 years, Afri-Lift personnel and
sponsors have assisted children from Kibera and other poor communities with educational sponsorship for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education. The children are chosen from the target group
based on need. The outcome is that the
young people as they graduate have marketable skills for the workforce and are
empowered to be self-reliant and leaders.
Currently, there are 40 recipients of the Riziki sponsorship.
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, we have Riziki
club meetings which are held at a local church in Kibera. We have 6 Riziki
leaders who facilitate games, singing and dancing, words of encouragement and
sharing of snacks. All the Riziki leaders are Riziki are former Riziki sponsorship
recipients who have completed tertiary education. It has been a challenge
getting the kids to attend club meetings since most of them are in boarding
school, but the leaders follow up with them to find out how they are keeping
on.
Last year, 40 Riziki kids and 25 boys from Afri-Lifts
Osiligi program attended the Inua Riziki camp which was held at the Osiligi Farm. During the camp the children participated in sporting activities, indoor
and outdoor games, and team building and ministry sessions. This was a fun and
enriching experience for the kids and leaders.
Riziki aims at giving children an opportunity through
empowering them with an education and leadership skills. With a monthly
contribution of $40 a child receives tuition fees, books and school uniforms.
To sponsor Riziki visit www.afrilift.com or contact us at riziki@afrilift.com
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