Hello Wale Wale Community! It has been a long time since we put something up, but guess what, WE ARE BACK! And we would love to catch you up. This year at Wale Wale we were reminded of a fundamental fact of life; that even the strongest of people and structures must experience weak moments. … Continue reading A new year and new beginnings!
"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try."motivating quote that keeps me moving come rain come sun.Millicent Nyabiosi as am well known 20 years of age,am a dancer and a chef also,I finished my catering course in 2016 .Dancing being my talent, have always been dreaming to be a dance choreographer and start up my … Continue reading MEET THE YOUTH :MILLICENT
Good morning! It is a rainy day in Kibera, but though, a great day for us at Wale Wale Kenya! We – Wale Wale work team – are still working hard with our campaign #SHAREASQUARE. We are so glad to announce that we have some great news to share with you. Our new cooperation with Aime … Continue reading PRINT FOR A SQUARE
I would want to start to share a quote with you from a Development Compact of the United Nations (UN, The Millennium Development Compact 2003, New York: UN 2004: 3): “When governments are corrupt, incompetent or unaccountable to their citizens, national economies falter. When income inequality is very high, rich people often control the political … Continue reading How does Wale Wale protect Human Rights in Kibera?
Last week these two master students from Chalmer’s University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden arrived to Wale Wale Kenya. Josefine and Isabelle will in support of Engineers Without Borders conduct their master’s thesis:"Design of control system for a smart building". In their thesis project Josefine and Isabelle will measure and estimate how the Future Center … Continue reading Building the Future Center with Solar Energy – Meet the Engineers from Gothenburg
This week, one of our producers at Wale Wale Kenya - Kevins Carter - has released his first album “808s and melodies”. Music has always been a big interest at the Center and we are so happy to tell you that we are currently having weekly piano and guitar lessons. It is a great energy … Continue reading Update on our work at the center – Music Project!
WOW! Today we are releasing the new music album “808s and melodies” produced by one of our talented youth at Wale Wale – Kevins Carter. Click here to listen to the new released album! This is an album full of soft and amazing songs recorded in our studio – Wale studio. Read and enjoy the … Continue reading Release of “808s and melodies”!
These days it’s been a lot of work within the organisation, we have focused on mentoring our board members to get knowledge in every task. This process is something we do annually and it is very important for our work. We are happy to be able to have an organisation governed by the youth themselves. … Continue reading New focus on our campaign “ShareaSquare”!
Nowadays at the center we are regurarly arranging dance classes, football practices, guitar as well as piano lessons. All of our members at Wale Wale who join these activities comes to the center with a great energy! Unfortunately we dont have enough space to let all of the dancers perform inside the dance studio because … Continue reading BIG THANKS – 20 Squares!
We have come a long way. It's the third year since Wale Wale was funded and the organisation is growing! Kibera is Africa’s largest slum area. Wale Wale Youth Center was built by and for the youth of Kibera. Today, 30 members run our youth center. They are talented, they have dreams about their future … Continue reading RELAUNCH of “ShareaSquare”!
It’s beautiful to see how all youths are working together with developing the center and moving forward. For instance, did you know that Wale Wale daily are working with homework support for the younger youth at the center? Or that Wale Wale Dancers currently are practising on a show including social issues like gender equality, … Continue reading Great step forward!
Today is a good day at Wale Wale Youth Center! These days, we have been fully occupied working with the “ShareaSquare” campaign. It’s a lot of fun work combined with the positive energy surrounding us and as we are working further, we noticed one important thing: hard work pays off! The campaign is moving forward … Continue reading Great contribution to our campaign!
Unemployment My name is Anyona Elkanah and I am 19 years old and a High school graduate of 2015. I am born in the family of five of which am the last born together with my twine brother called Paul. I am born and raised in Kibera Slum but eventually moved to Riruta Settlite in Dagoretti. … Continue reading Meet the youth -Anyona Elkanah
Last year in December, three of our members graduated high school. They were all part of Wale Wale School Fee program that pays high school fees for all our members making sure they walk into their adult life well educated. This year, their journey continues. Continue reading and here their view of the life … Continue reading School Graduates
The song Don´t beat our Future was recorded a couple of months back as a part of the tour with the same name that Wale Wale did concerning violence against young people. Now Wale Records together with Wale Dancers have shot a music video capturing the message of the song as well as the show. … Continue reading New Music Video
Life in college has been a lesson learning process. After high school i applied in Nairobi aviation college and by application was granted. It seemed so long when i joined never thinking that this day was going to reach. My desire was to graduate and move a step higher to my life desire. I thank … Continue reading MY JOURNEY
