The Tumaini Center seeks to engage vulnerable youth in a revolutionary new educational model that breaks down educational barriers faced by street youth and other vulnerable youth in a changing society, leverage their inherent resourcefulness, resilience and independence, and equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to not only get off the streets but to have successful and productive careers in their community. The program empowers them with hope, knowledge, skills, opportunities and resources necessary for them to earn a positive livelihood off the streets. These livelihood opportunities include learning vocational skills like motor vehicle mechanics, metalwork and fabrication,... read more The Tumaini Center seeks to engage vulnerable youth in a revolutionary new educational model that breaks down educational barriers faced by street youth and other vulnerable youth in a changing society, leverage their inherent resourcefulness, resilience and independence, and equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to not only get off the streets but to have successful and productive careers in their community. The program empowers them with hope, knowledge, skills, opportunities and resources necessary for them to earn a positive livelihood off the streets. These livelihood opportunities include learning vocational skills like motor vehicle mechanics, metalwork and fabrication, carpentry, masonry, solar power installation, wind power installation, recycling, entrepreneurship skills, enabling them to access employment, or start a business, reunite with their families, live communally or independently. Tumaini Center supports and empowers them towards their chosen future.
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By Samwel Kimani | Program Director
In January 2025, we began building the Jenga Engineers facility for 300 youth. We hope to finish the construction by August 2025. Here is what we have done so far: We poured concrete for the strip... Read the full report ›By Samwel Kimani | Program Director
We take this opportunity to thank all our donors for their generous donations. The one-acre plot has been transformed into a soccer field. We have started planting fruit trees in a small resting area... Read the full report ›By Samwel Kimani | Program Director
Thank you so much for your continuous support especially your donations during the Giving Tuesday fundraising drive! From these donations, we can provide additional classrooms, workshops and... Read the full report ›