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Mathare foundation in the press – a news roundup

2021

Oct, 2021

Breaking Gender Barrier Coaching Course for girls and women

Aug, 2021

Breaking Gender Barrier in Sports

2020

Dec 22, 2020

Eric from Mathare Foundation shares his story

Dec 22, 2020

Eric from Mathare Foundation shares his story

 

2018

November 10th, 2018

One Young World Interview with Caroline Mutoko

 


Feb 5, 2018

A day at Mathare Foundation

2017

September 10th, 2017, on The East African

Beyond Skills

The new project which starts on the 17th of September. Thank you The Pollination Project for the grant.
This is the way to go as Mathare Foundation shines yet again at the international level. Eric Omwanda and James Ndung’u and team are changing the Narrative about the slums

Aug 5, 2017

Kwa Sauti za Watoto WOH & MF

April 13th, 2017, on youtube.com

The Scoop 130 with Eric Omwanda


We could not disagree anymore, Mathare Foundation is going places.
Wow if we could only listen to this piece and ask ourselves what are we waiting for!
This is a project worth supporting. Keep it up. Thank you The Scoop.

Eric Nehemiah (Kenya), the co-founder of Mathare Foundation, which has supported over 100 young people in Kenyan slums to channel their talents through providing training in photography and art.

2016

Nov 28, 2016

#MotivationalMonday with Eric Nehemiah, Mathare Foundation

November 2016, on youtube.com

Commonwealth Africa Youth Worker of the Year speaks to BBC World News

We have gained international audience as Eric Omwanda Nehemiah talks about the work of the Mathare Foundation. This is incredible, the insights and how the Foundation has changed the lives of young people is without any doubt commendable. Take some few minutes to hear this first hand.

Feb 26, 2016

kids festival +254 on flash

2014

Sep 4, 2014

Mathare Foundation Football Tournament

Commonwealth awards Mathare Foundation Co Founder Eric Omwanda the Commonwealth Youth Worker Africa Region Winner 2016

On the 10 of November 2016 , Mathare Foundation Co Founder, Eric Omwanda, received the Commonwealth Youth Worker Award for the Africa region. Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards was established 4 years ago with the purpose of appreciating and awarding exemplary people who have dedicated their live to serve young people. Last year Eric Omwanda was a regional finalist and he promised that he is going to become the Africa winner this year. He has lived to achieve this. His contribution to youth work in Kenya is exceptional. He is an inspiration to other young people across the Commonwealth countries and specifically in the Africa.

Eric Nehemiah (Kenya), the co-founder of Mathare Foundation, which has supported over 100 young people in Kenyan slums to channel their talents through providing training in photography and art.

Mr Nehemiah said: “Society depends on young people, so if young people do not get a good foundation then our society will be in a mess. Being recognised as the overall winner for the Africa region is not something I take for granted – it’s not about me, however, it’s about the other 60 young people that I represent. With or without recognition, we as youth workers should keep on pushing

– See more at: http://thecommonwealth.org/media/press-release/social-enterprise-founder-named-commonwealth-youth-worker-year-2016#sthash.y8rSnajm.dpuf

 

http://thecommonwealth.org/media/press-release/social-enterprise-founder-named-commonwealth-youth-worker-year-2016