Walking into the slums of Kibera home to over 1 million people you feel as though you have gone back in time. Mud homes fill the tiny trash filled ally ways and the smell of burning trash fills the air. Kibera the second largest slum in the world is a place that is often feared due to violence, a high rate of HIV/AIDS, and an overwhelmingly impoverished community.
In the midst of this chaotic, intense environment stands a beacon of hope, Carolina For Kibera’s Binti Pamoja Center. Established in 2002 this program is committed to empowering the young girls of Kibera through providing a safe space for issues of violence, rape, HIV/AIDS, abuse, prostitution, and reproductive rights to be explored. Through the use of photography, drama, writing, and discussion these young girls ages 11-18 are empowered to be leaders in their community and change the world one girl at a time. Being with these girls you know that you are amongst some of the great leaders of the future that will be a part of changing the history of their community, their nation, and the world.
The Binti Pamoja Center needs our help in supporting these amazing girls through high school. In Kenya primary school is free, but secondary school comes at a fee preventing many of these girls from being able to attend further education. With your help we can help these courageous girls fulfill their dreams of being business owners, teachers, journalists, and world leaders. Named Time Magazines “Hero of Global Health”, Carolina For Kibera is a program that is creating vast and lasting impact and one that I have been honored to visit. during HUB’s Purposing Your Brilliance. For more information on how to support these courageous young girls please go to:
http://www.hubhub.org/hubsandbox/global-marketplace/product?pid=244&store=3
or
http://cfk.unc.edu
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