About Us The Mwelu Foundation

The Mwelu Foundation

The Mwelu Foundation is a registered Trust founded in 2007. We are working with a group of approximately 80 ambitious, positive and talented young people to help them realize their potential through photography, film production and the building of life skills. The young members are fitted in two different programs. One is for the children up to 17 years old and the other is for the young adults up to 25 years old. The Mwelu Foundation was founded by born-and-raised Mathare resident Julius Mwelu. Julius continues to run the organization as a member of the board. With help from local people who are determined to make a positive change within their own community the foundation wants to achieve the goal of a better future and building up the local youth for a bright future.

Our Vision

Our vision is of a peaceful world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that provide hope, opportunity and respect.

Our Mission

Our mission is to nurture the talent of children in the poorest communities of Nairobi by providing training in creative arts and essential life skills. By providing children with a voice and promoting education we hope to break the cycle of poverty and violence that exists in our communities

Project Chipukizi

This project is split up in two sectors: the creative pool(set up projects, workshops, and trainings) and the Trainer pool(giving skills to Totos in schools)

Project Totos

We give training in video and photo making fields to children from three schools near the foundation in Mathare Valley slums

Community Library

The Library was opened in 2012; it has 2 spaces, and offers a wide variety of resources to both primary and high school students

Chacha- http://Artist -

This is a wonderful home, keep moving forward, God is working with you guys.