UJIMA FOUNDATION

We are happy to announce that in December 2023, we opened a new restaurant in Kisumu called Ujima Food Garden. The restaurant, which will mainly be operated by Ujima students, will offer unique on the job training. In addition, it will generate new revenue to support Ujima programs!... Launched in 2003, Ujima Foundation helps vulnerable and orphaned Kenyan youth gain the skills, self-sufficiency, and employment to support themselves and the children under their care. Today, in partnership with its income generating partners, including Maili Saba Camp, Ujima trains up to 400 youth a year for jobs in the hospitality and beauty industries... In 2003, while Marc Van de Giessen and Machiel Pouw were volunteers at Pandi Pieri, a nonprofit organization in Kisumu, Kenya, they found that orphans who were caring for younger siblings, often did not have the income or job opportunities needed to care for themselves and their families. Marc and Machiel wanted to help, so they set out to better..

Registration numbers: OP.218/051/2003/0251 (W)

Primary location: Kisumu Kenya