Kanzi Stories
What’s happening, why it matters, and how you can help.
My 40@60 Challenge: Running Barefoot for Kibera
On Sunday 31st May 2026, I will stand at the start line of the 10K at the Great Manchester Run.I will not be sixty. I will have turned sixty-two on 12th May. And I will be running barefoot…
Hope
A wise man once said that Usain Bolt may not be the fastest runner simply because he is, but because he was discovered. He had an encounter with opportunity…
Joy in the Journey: Vacation Bible Study Week Highlights
Last week, we hosted a week-long Bible study at the resource center and it was nothing short of memorable…
Fundraising at the Lady Barn school
Our Chairman, Cyprian Yobera, recently enjoyed a wonderful day representing Kanzi at the Lady Barn House School family fun day.
Sam and Mark run their first half-marathon for Kanzi-Kibera Friends
Sam and Mark attend All Saints Church in Deganwy, North Wales, and the church has recently adopted Kanzi-Kibera Friends as their overseas charity
Friends from the Embassy Village in Manchester visit Kibera
Friends from the Embassy village in Manchester recently spent eleven days in Kibera with volunteers from Kanzi-Kibera Friends (UK) and the Kanzi Kenya Foundation.
Breaking the Matrix.
Kibera is known as the second-largest slum in Africa, after Soweto in South Africa. We often hear about it in numbers 500,000 people, 800,000 people, perhaps even a million…
Putting Shoes on Little Feet: The Visha Jamii Initiative in Kibera
On Saturday, 3rd February 2024, Kanzi Kenya hosted the Visha Jamii initiative in Kibera, providing much-needed footwear to vulnerable children in the community.
Major Strides in the Rebuilding of Cana School
Significant progress has recently been made with the project to rebuild Cana Junior School. Kanzi Kibera Friends have been very involved in raising funds for this project…
Rebuilding Cana School: A Call for Support
In 2016, Cana fell victim to arson. The school lost so much; chairs melted, books burnt, but thank God no children were hurt…
New Wood Burning Stoves Supplied and Fitted
All four schools have just received double wood burning stoves. This will massively improve the time and fuel efficiency when cooking lunch for the children…