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Empowering Mathare's Youth to Lead.
We equip residents of Mathare Valley — Kenya’s second largest slum — with life skills, resources, and the opportunity to design programs that transform their community.
500,000+
Mathare Residents Served
8
Active Programs
~1 mi²
Community Area Covered
#2
Largest Urban Slum, Kenya
ABOUT US
About PaaMoja Initiative
PaaMoja Initiative is a community-based non-profit organization that empowers individuals from the Mathare Valley — the second largest slum in Kenya. Around 500,000 inhabitants cram into tiny shacks in Mathare, a hilly area that is less than one square mile.
PaaMoja equips Mathare’s residents with life skills, resources, and most importantly, the opportunity to design and execute programs to give back to their community.
PROGRAMS
What We Do
Eight community-driven programs equipping residents of Mathare Valley with life skills, leadership, health, and economic empowerment.
DIYEP
Youth & Women
Employability, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and SGBV awareness.
Watoto Pamoja
Children
Nurturing young minds and fostering community belonging in Mathare.
RUKA!
Youth Leaders
An annual leadership conference turning potential into community power.
Adole Chat!
Ages 11–14
Safe space discussions demystifying myths for adolescents in schools.
iBase
Youth Entrepreneurs
Talent incubator where innovative RUKA! projects become ventures.
BETTER ME
Ages 20–27
Holistic life skills across 4 pillars including SRHR and wellbeing.
Consultancy
Organisations
Expert community development guidance from PaaMoja’s grassroots experience.
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GET INVOLVED
Be Part of the Change
Volunteer with Us
Give your time and skills to Mathare’s youth. Every hour makes a difference.
Partner with Us
Join organisations creating sustainable community-led change in Mathare.
Fundraise
Rally your network to support programs transforming lives in Mathare Valley.
OUR TEAM
Meet the PaaMoja Family
A passionate team of community leaders, educators, and change-makers — all rooted in Mathare Valley.
Jesse Jacktone
Programs Coordinator
Founder of Dare to Dream Africa and Programs Director. Born and raised in Mathare, his lived experience drives his commitment to sustainable community change.
Doreen Njora
Monitoring & Evaluation
University of Nairobi graduate passionate about menstrual health and mental health advocacy. Leads M&E and serves as a senior facilitator.
Emmanuel A. Otieno
Communications & Marketing
Leads PaaMoja’s communications strategy through grassroots leadership and strategic storytelling. Former youth panellist at the Africa Urban Forum.
Energy & Joy
The spirit of Mathare’s youth
The spirit of Mathare’s youth
Standing Together
United for our community
United for our community
The PaaMoja Family
Follow · Learn · Lead
Follow · Learn · Lead
VOICES FROM MATHARE
Stories of Impact
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PaaMoja gave me a platform to grow as a leader. Through RUKA!, I learned that I have the power to change my community — starting with myself.
Youth Participant
RUKA! Program, Mathare Valley
RUKA! Program, Mathare Valley
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Mathare Valley, Nairobi, Kenya
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Mathare Valley, Nairobi, Kenya
info@paamoja.org · program@paamoja.org · donation@paamoja.org · paamoja.org