Free Tour of Kibera Slum with a Local Social Entrepreneur.
I am a Kenyan citizen ,a talented professional in Tourism management, a humanitarian and a social entrepreneur- born and raised in Kibera Slum, the largest slum in Africa. Moreover, I hold a Bachelors degree in Tourism and hospitality management from a public University in Kenya(Kisii University).
Pickup
I will be at the main entrance of Greenhouse mall(meeting point) with a black t-shirt written Guru Walk.
Description
Kibera slum is a home to more than 300,000 people living within an area of approximately 3 square Kilometers and located close to 7kms from Nairobi City center. Due to their culture, The community here is vibrant hence worth the visit everyday.
The tour has the following stops and is scheduled as follows;
i)Green House mall- This is the meeting point where you'll meet your local guide .
ii) Toi Market - This is the second largest open air market in Nairobi where second hand clothes are sold to locals especially those from Kibera. The clothes originating from Europe, The UK ,USA, China etc.
iii)Kibera Pride initiative Organization (Children's Home) - This children's home supports the needy and vulnerable kids from the slum with ; food ,shelter and education, as some of them are total orphans while others are lost cases that were rescued from the streets. Interacting with these kids will leave a lasting impression and put a smile on their faces.
iv)Uweza Art Gallery - the art center is one of a kind and it supports the kids & artists from the slum with the platform to explore their talent in art.The pieces of art exhibited here are really amazing and it goes without saying that one would love them.
v)An aerial view of the slum near KIBERA TOWN CENTRE, for viewing of a section of the slum from an elevated view near the old Kenya - Uganda Railway line.
vi)A local House - get to see a local house in pursuit of discovering the arrangement of the 4m × 4m house.
vii) Fairview Academy - visit a local school in the slum and get to discover the resilience in the slum, children learning despite hardships and little
resources.
viii) Victorious Bone craft- This is a Local workshop for recycling cow bones, cow horns and camel bone into ornaments; they do so in order to create jobs & conserve the environment from pollution.
ix) Olympic Estate - This is the final stop where you'll order a taxi for your next destination(End of Tour).
Please Note; 30% of the revenue from the Tour helps to support a children's home & a local school with stationeries and other school items--- hence one is encouraged to support the cause.