Alfajiri Street Kids Art
charitable organization based in Nairobi
Alfajiri Street Kids Art (Alfajiri) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Nairobi, working to support and rehabilitate street children in Kenya. It was founded in 2015 by Lenore Boyd, an Australian artist Its focus is using creative outlets such as painting and dance to engage at-risk children while seeking to provide them with safe spaces where they can grow and express themselves.
History
Alfajiri Street Kids Art was inspired in 2012 when its founder, Lenore Boyd, was visiting Nairobi on a volunteer mission. A chance encounter with a young child living on the street inspired her to begin Alfajiri in 2015 along with a group of deeply concerned and proactive young Kenyans whose mission would be to go beyond the provision of the immediate needs of street children (such as food and clothing) and offer them a platform for creative self-expression, and to find healing through their engagement with art. Alfajiri's approach distinguishes it from traditional outreach organizations as it focuses on inviting street children to share their personal stories through art.
The struggles of street children in Nairobi
Nairobi is home to at least 60,000 street children. This challenge reflects the broader issues of poverty and homelessness in Kenya. Problems faced by these children include societal rejection, exposure to abuse, and struggle for survival. The root causes of their homelessness include death of a parent (often due to HIV/AIDS), extreme poverty, and domestic violence.
Art as a therapeutic outlet
Alfajiri launched its art therapy program in 2015 after its stakeholders recognized that art has significant therapeutic potential.
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