Located in the center of Nairobi, the Kibera Slum houses 1.5 million people (nearly 50% of Nairobi’s total population) on less than 5% of Nairobi’s landmass. It is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. This is where we work, sleep, laugh, and struggle for a better future. With no money—only a football, and our faith in people’s abilities to change their own lives, we built one of the largest community-run organizations in Kibera—Shining Hope for Communities. We work with more than 3,000 people through our departments focused on AIDS education, female empowerment, health and sanitation, football,

microfinance, and theatre. We hope the stories on this site show the optimism of our community, and the power of the work we are doing together. As we look at all the services we offer and infrastructure that we have built—we know that we are here for a reason. In a life filled with hopelessness, we saw hope. We remain deeply touched and inspired by the supporters who have joined us, who believe in our vision, and who have helped us to bring hope to thousands. Together, we are making another world possible.