Project: Vijana na Mazingira (Youth & Environment Bootcamp)

Funded by: Nairobi City County — Youth Affairs Dept. + INUKA in-kind (volunteer labour, venue)

Project Period: Jan 2022 to Aug 2022 (8 months)

Location: Nairobi County (Kilimani, Westlands, Kawangware)

Budget: KES 780,000 (≈ €5,460)
• County grant: KES 520,000
• INUKA in-kind: KES 260,000

CBO Community Impact

  • REACH: 180 out-of-school youth (54% female) trained in climate literacy & green skills.
  • COMMUNITY CHANGE: 14 youth-led green micro-enterprises launched; 38 young people in self-employment.
  • SYSTEMIC: Green Skills curriculum adopted by Kawangware Youth Polytechnic as a permanent elective module.
  • NETWORK: 20 peer climate educators trained, reaching 460 additional community members.
  • LEVERAGE: KES 210,000 mobilised in SACCO follow-on support — 27% leverage rate.