Korogocho, one of Nairobi’s most densely populated informal settlements, faces severe challenges in education, infrastructure, and access to resources, with over 60% of households living below the poverty line. Limited public schooling and substandard private institutions hinder ICT integration, contributing to high dropout rates and a cycle of poverty
Smiles Africa Charity is a Kenya-based non-profit organzation working in Nairobi’s Korogocho informal settlement. It runs two core programs—scholarships and mentorship—to support children aged 8–24 in accessing quality education and developing life skills. Focused on SDG4 (Quality Education), the organization recently launched its digital literacy initiative, Tusome Kidigitali, introducing programming languages like Scratch to bridge the ICT (Information, Communication and Technologie) gap in local schools. With over 4,000 primary school children in the area and limited infrastructure, Smiles Africa aims to empower youth through coding and future tech skills, with plans to expand into Java, Python, and design. In a community struggling with poverty, unemployment, and lack of educational resources, the program provides career opportunities in STEM and entrepreneurship