The Mwelu Foundation

“Dear Mr. President”

September 16th, 2009

Wanja Kimani, a UK-based artist, has recently completed a collaborative project with 14 members of The Mwelu Foundation.

As part the first phase of Wanja’s self-initiated project, ‘Dear Mr. President’, the group from Mathare took part in practical workshops and engaged in interviews. The final phase has seen her do similar work with a group of young people from the Greenstead Community Centre, Colchester, UK.

The project will culminate in a book titled “Dear Mr. President” to be released in December 2009. The publication aims to facilitate a visual conversation between the groups from Mathare and Colchester, exploring how one’s environment affects one’s self-perception and aspiration in light of President Barack Obama’s election. All proceeds from sales will contribute directly to sustaining of The Mwelu Foundation.

UPDATE: Write-up of Dear Mr President on the University of Essex website. Read more.