Supporting Economic Empowerment in Kenya Through Ndoto Zetu

Ndoto Zetu, launched 2019, is an initiative by the Safaricom Foundation to partner with Kenyans keen to make a difference in their communities through social investments. Since its inception, Ndoto Zetu has executed over 600 projects worth Ksh 90 million, ranging from Ksh 40,000 such as sanitary towels distribution, to initiatives worth Ksh 1.5 million like donation of maternity equipment to hospitals positively impacting close to 2 million Kenyans.

The initiative focuses on health, education and economic empowerment projects and Safaricom has set aside Ksh 100 million for successfully submitted projects.

Education is key in the development of a community and of a nation. Education gives children, especially coming from backgrounds of poverty, the chance to not only escape poverty, but to also uplift their families.

Some of the projects Ndoto Zetu has supported in Education include:

Mizuka Youth Group

Mizuka Youth Group have been washing cars to make an income but it was slow because they did it manually. Through Ndoto Zetu, they acquired a car washing machine that has elevated the speed as well as the quality of work. This is set to see their income increase.

The Hailey Foundation

The Hailey Foundation in Mwihoko supports young women by giving them sewing skills they can use to start their own businesses. They had only one sewing machine and could only train 2 women at a time, but after receiving 10 sewing machines from Ndoto Zetu, they are now able to train 10 women every 6 months.

Earth Dam Self Help Group

Earth Dam Self Help Group in Mbooni, Makueni County received a diesel water pump to help them irrigate their farms. The group members had come together to help one another to irrigate their farms but the pump they had access to wasn’t able to pump very far and was therefore insufficient. With this new pump, they are able to achieve their farming objectives.

Inua Jamii Self Help Group

Inua Jamii Self Help Group in Kibwezi, Makueni County, received catering equipment to support their catering business. This has seen their catering rate jump from Ksh 5,000 to Ksh 25,000 as they are now able to provide better quality services as well as cater bigger events due to increased capacity.

Zamaleo Africa Cultural Group

Zamaleo Africa Cultural Group based in Huruma received items to help them as they entertain customers including sisal skirts, monkey skin, traditional drum, jembe drum, marimba and kishutu lesos.

Kamulu Program of Disabled Group

The members of Kamulu Program of Disabled Group wanted to increase the quality of production of the briquettes they were making so they could increase their income. They received a charcoal briquette machine, grinding machine and welding machine to support their work.

If you wish to partner with Ndoto Zetu for ab economic empowerment project, send your submission through Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu website or visit any Safaricom Retail Shop and fill in an application form for a chance to have your community dream realized. Successful participants will be contacted by the Safaricom Foundation through 0722 000 000.