Dancing, acrobatics and boxing for the vulnerable children of Nairobi
Project supported by Elimu Project
The Elimu Project is a nonprofit community-based organisation that proposes extracurricular activities to the children living in Kibera and in other informal settlements in Kenya. Since 2013, the organisation has been standing for the access to a quality education for the slums’ children through the artistic and sporting programme.
The "Dancing, acrobatics and boxing for the vulnerable children of Nairobi" project aims at providing an alternative educational system to the poorer children through physical activity so as to foster the cognitive development of children and improve their well-being. The project is estimated at €82,151.
Context
In Kenya, 46.1 % of the population lives in slums (UN-HABITAT, 2018). The children living in these ghettos are mostly orphans or from single-parent families. They have limited options for furthering their education. They see the prospect of their studies challenged by various constraints, notably gender-based violence, access to menstrual care products for the girls, the lack of safe spaces for physical activities, the lack of government-granted allowances, and insecurity. The latter groups drop out of the school system out of a total lack of self-confidence and growth.
Faced with such constraints, the Elimu Project is attempting, through its sport-based programme to improve the children of the slums’ well-being and education.
Goals
- Improve the mental health of the youngsters living in both Kibera and Mathare;
- Improve school results by arousing the children’s curiosity and promoting holistic learning and social intelligence;
- Promote gender equality;
- Release the youngsters’ anxiety and forestall their violent behavior.
Activities
- Ballet, modern and African dancing lessons;
- Lessons in gymnastics, balancing act, lifts, and aerial figures;
- Self-defence lessons for the girl in case of sexual assault;
- «Advanced» boxing classes for both the girls and boys who have already practiced the sport.
Impact
- 585 beneficiaries, that is 462 children, 84 partner teachers, 16 volunteers, 15 community leaders, 8 Elimu Project employees;
- 80% of the beneficiaries shall build greater capacity to manage conflicts and stress;
- 80% of the children shall improve their school results, as much as their ability to concentrate and social skills;
- 80% of the beneficiaries shall be testifying to fewer violent incidents occurring between them.
Photo credit : Elimu project
Location
Kenya
Project led by
Elimu Project
Start date
Date to be defined
Project status
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