Soweto Youth Initiative
Kahawa Soweto, Nairobi, Kenya
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Founded in 1999, Soweto Youth Initiative is a non-governmental organisation based in Kahawa Soweto, Kenya working on children & youth, education, employment & skills +5 more.
Soweto Youth Initiative (SYI) is a grassroots non-governmental organisation based in Kahawa Soweto, Nairobi, Kenya. It works with vulnerable children, teens, youth and families through school sponsorship, mentorship, feeding programmes, vocational training, entrepreneurship, environmental conservation, disability inclusion and sustainable livelihood initiatives. The organisation traces its roots to a scout movement founded in 1999, later becoming a community based organisation and a registered NGO in 2025.
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Education · Kenya
Sponsors vulnerable children with school support, feeding and mentorship.
Kenya Skills Training Initiative (KSTI)
Employment & Skills · Kenya
Vocational training, entrepreneurship, leadership and employability for youth.
Teen Mentorship
Children & Youth · Kenya
Mentorship, life skills and wellbeing support for teens, including SRHR education and psychosocial empowerment.
Smart Farming
Environment & Climate · Kenya
Smart farming, urban agriculture and climate-conscious community practices.
Disability Inclusion
Disability · Kenya
Accessible empowerment programmes and equal participation opportunities for people with disabilities.
Environmental Sustainability
Environment & Climate · Kenya
Environmental conservation and stewardship activities in the community.
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