Umande Trust

An overview of the school compound Located in the interior of Kibera, lies Ushirika primary school, in the Laini Saba ward. A location only accessed by walking, even when privileged with a car, you can only drive so far. “As a person dealing with community members, you have to walk   to reach all areas,’’ says my supervisor as we venture into Kibera with the January’s scorching sun right ahead of us. Computer lab and library under construction Finally, after about one hour of walking we reach our destination, welcomed by the happy screams and laughter of children. The Kibera environment is packed with small crowds headed in different directions,the chocking stench of numerous heaps of garbage on the road side, drainage filled with sewerage, houses made from mud and iron sheets and tractors that were busy with the road construction. We were welcomed by three gentlemen who were members of the school’s board. They gave us a tour around the school explaining what the insti