Young fathers from the Mukuru slums shoulder the responsibility of providing for their families when they can barely provide for themselves. The pressure thus pushes them into the murky waters of drug abuse, perpetrating Gender Based Violence and engaging in crime.
Read MoreThe International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated annually on the 11th of October. The main aims of the day are to promote girl’s empowerment and fulfillment of their human rights while also highlighting the challenges that girl all over the world face. This year’s theme is my voice, our equal future.
Read MoreThe COVID 19 effects are diverse and enormous. However, to the child whose normal school life was rudely interrupted by prolonged indefinite break was and is still more devastating to them. The numerous economic and social issues, interrupted and loss of learning, education exclusion, homelessness, nutrition and economic crisis brought forth a disrupted society
Read MoreOn 9th October 2020, Ruben Centre hosted Kenchic to celebrate World Egg Day with the children of Mukuru. The event started with a bang against the backdrop of choral music by the Ruben Centre Orchestra, followed by drama performances and a participant’s engagement session guided by Kenchic.
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