Safe Spaces Social Enterprises
Safe Spaces exists to help girls and women in the Eastland slums of Nairobi escape poverty and violence. Its Social Enterprises support their programs, develop local entrepreneurship and solve community problems.
The Safe Spaces Water Project aims to provide affordable, clean water to the residents of Mathare Slum, one of Kenya's largest informal settlements, addressing water scarcity and poor sanitation.
It helps over 200,000 residents who face cholera and other waterborne diseases.
The Awesome Blossoms Project empowers marginalized women in Mathare through urban farming.
With 3 school-based hydroponic farms added to Safe Spaces’ original pilot farm, there are now 147 community women and 60 Peer Educators working in partnerships with local schools to promote organic, water-efficient farming.
These farms bring food security and economic independence to community women. They supply fresh vegetables for school lunches. Safe Spaces will now be creating a demonstration farm and a Center of Expertise on its own land in order to build skills and share their knowledge with other schools and communities.
The Tailoring Program continues to focus on providing income-generating opportunities for women.
Recruited women tailors create affordable school uniforms, face masks, and perform clothing repairs, alongside Peer Educators involved in direct sales to schools.
