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Light of the community

Empower a youth, light up a whole community.

Every young person holds limitless potential. Nuru ya Jamii CBO champions teens and young adults with health support, transformative education, practical skills and bold leadership development, so that ambition turns into action.

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Nuru ya Jamii means "Light of the Community". When you empower a youth, you light up a whole society.

Registered CBO · Reg. No. DSD/34/183/02/172371
HEALTHSKILLSEDUCATIONLEADERSHIP
300+teens and young adults mentored
150+food hampers delivered to families
40+students supported with school fees
4core programmes running year-round
A Nuru ya Jamii mentor speaking to a room of young people
We meet youth where they are and give them a platform to build a brighter future.

About Nuru ya Jamii CBO

Every young person holds limitless potential

Our name, Nuru ya Jamii (Light of the Community), reflects our core conviction: when you empower a youth, you light up an entire society.

We focus on teens, young adults and youth, and we bridge the gap between ambition and opportunity. We go beyond handing out support. We raise responsible, healthy and resilient young people who are ready to take charge of their own futures and transform their communities.

Our vision

To foster a generation of responsible, healthy and empowered youth who believe in their potential and lead with purpose.

Our mission

To champion the potential of teens and young adults by delivering critical health support, transformative education, practical skills and bold leadership development.

Why we exist

The "It's Possible" mindset

We break down the barriers that hold young people back so they can realise their full potential. We work to shift mindsets from "I can't" to "It is possible", and through programmes tailored to each young person, we turn ambition into action.

Help a young person believe

How we work

Three steps from potential to a thriving future

Meet youth where they are

In community halls, schools and homes, in a language and setting young people trust.

Break down the barriers

School fees, hunger, poor health and lack of guidance. We tackle what is holding each young person back.

Give them a platform

Skills, mentors and leadership opportunities that let them build a brighter future and lift others with them.

Our core strategic pillars

A holistic framework for a changing world

We drive lasting impact through four connected pillars that prepare youth to thrive in body, mind, skills and character. Your gift supports all of them.

Health & Well-being

Equipping youth to thrive physically and mentally, with the energy and wellness to do well.

  • Sexual and reproductive health guidance and referrals
  • Mental health talks
  • Drug and alcohol awareness
  • Nutrition and food support

Practical Skills

Hands-on training that turns talents into livelihoods young people can live on.

  • Culinary, vocational and digital skills
  • Entrepreneurship basics
  • Linking youth to work

Education

Opening doors to knowledge and giving youth the tools to excel in a changing world.

  • Academic excellence guidance
  • School fees and bursaries
  • Back-to-school supplies
  • Celebrating graduates

Leadership Development

Mentoring the next generation of ethical, bold changemakers who lead with character and purpose.

  • Mentorship forums
  • Human rights and civic education
  • Responsibility and character

Recent activities

Our work on the ground

These photos are from our own programmes. Tap any picture to see it full size.

Mentor addressing a youth forum A packed hall of young men listening A young man stands to share his story
Leadership

Youth Mentorship Forum

We packed the community hall with teens and young adults for an afternoon of honest talk about growing up, staying in school, avoiding drugs and making good choices. Mentors shared their own stories and the young people took the floor to ask hard questions.

  • Open conversations on respect, responsibility and believing "it is possible"
  • Peer sharing where participants tell their own stories
  • Every participant served tea and a snack
Sponsor the next forum →
Distributing food parcels to a boy and his family Volunteer packing food parcels Community members holding their food parcels
Health & Wellbeing

Community Food Hamper Drive

Hunger keeps young people out of class and pushes families into desperate choices. Our volunteers packed and handed out food parcels with flour and household staples to families who needed them most, with young people and children receiving parcels on behalf of their homes.

  • Parcels packed by our own volunteers
  • Families identified with help from local leaders
  • Distributed openly, in public, so the community can see where gifts go
Fund a food hamper →
A young woman celebrating her graduation in cap and gown Presenting a school fees cheque to a student A graduate in his gown
Education

School Fees, Academic Guidance & Graduations

School fees are the biggest reason bright young people leave school. We present fees support directly to students and their schools, then stay in touch until they finish. When they graduate, the whole CBO turns up to celebrate.

  • Fees paid straight to the school
  • Academic excellence guidance: study skills, goal setting and exam preparation
  • Mentors follow up each student's progress
  • Graduates come back to mentor younger students
Keep a student in school →
Facilitator teaching about human rights on a flip chart Young boys in a session Community elder addressing the forum
Leadership

Human Rights & Civic Awareness

Young people who know their rights, and the rights of others, become better neighbours, citizens and leaders. Our facilitators teach the basics of human rights, respect for women and girls, and how young people can take part in community decisions.

  • Interactive flip-chart sessions in plain language
  • Elders and youth learning in the same room
  • Focus on respect, consent and non-violence
Young men sharing a meal outdoors Volunteer serving tea to a boy Community members being served
Community

Shared Meals & Fellowship

A warm cup of tea and a meal together turns a meeting into a family. After every session we eat together, which gives young people time to talk with mentors one on one.

  • Tea and snacks at every forum
  • Informal mentoring over meals
  • Volunteers from the community cook and serve
A young chef cooking in a professional kitchen A young chef in his whites A young chef preparing food
Skills

From Training to the Kitchen

Practical skills turn talent into a living. One of the young people we support trained in culinary skills and is now cooking in a professional kitchen. Stories like his show what "It is possible" looks like in real life.

  • Hands-on skills that lead to real jobs
  • Mentors who help with placements and work readiness
  • Success stories that inspire the next group of youth
Sponsor a young person's training →
A large crowd gathered outdoors for a community forum Community members seated in a circle A facilitator speaking with community members
Health & Wellbeing

Community Outreach & Health Forums

We take our programmes into the open so that youth, parents and partners can learn together. Outreach forums cover youth health, including sexual and reproductive health guidance with referrals to trusted health services, as well as drug abuse awareness and positive parenting.

  • Sexual and reproductive health guidance and referrals
  • Youth, parents and partners in one conversation
  • Open-air forums that reach the whole community
Support an outreach day →

Our core promise

We meet youth where they are, break down the barriers holding them back, and give them the platform to build a brighter future. Every day we prove that with the right support, a thriving future is completely within reach.
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Coming up

Planned activities you can sponsor

These are the next programmes on our calendar. A sponsor can fund an activity in full or in part, and we share photos and a short report afterwards.

January

Back-to-School Drive

Uniforms, shoes, books and fees top-ups for students returning to school.

Sponsor this →

Quarterly

Youth Health & Wellness Day

Free screenings, mental health talks and drug abuse awareness with local health workers.

Sponsor this →

School holidays

Youth Leadership Bootcamp

A three-day camp on leadership, public speaking, goal setting and teamwork.

Sponsor this →

Ongoing

Skills & Digital Training

Short courses in computer skills, small business and trades for out-of-school youth.

Sponsor this →

Monthly

Mentorship Circles

Small groups of ten young people matched with one mentor who meets them every month.

Sponsor this →

December

Festive Food Hampers

Food parcels for vulnerable families so no child goes hungry over the holidays.

Sponsor this →

Our team

A team of volunteers who show up

Nuru ya Jamii is run by a dedicated team of volunteers from our own community: mentors, facilitators, organisers and partners. They give their time so that young people have someone to look up to and someone to call.

Our volunteers plan every activity, pack every food parcel, mentor every group and report back to donors on what was done.

MentorsFacilitatorsProgramme organisersCommunity partners
Join our volunteer team
The Nuru ya Jamii volunteer team Volunteers in front of the Nuru ya Jamii banner Volunteers and partners with the Nuru ya Jamii banner

Other ways to help

Partner with us

Corporate & CSR partners

Adopt a programme or a school for a year. We co-brand activities and send quarterly reports with photos and numbers.

Talk to us →

Volunteer as a mentor

Give a few hours a month to a group of young people. Professionals, tradespeople and university students are all welcome.

Join as a mentor →

Donate in kind

Food, school uniforms, books, sports kits and used laptops all go straight to the young people and families we serve.

Arrange a drop-off →

Get in touch

Let's light up more young lives together

Want to donate, partner or volunteer? Reach out and a member of our team will get back to you.

Phone / WhatsApp+254 728 919 323+254 725 306 990
Emailnuruuyajamii@gmail.com
LocationKenya
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