Only 44% of girls in Kenya finish high school.

The Kibera Girls Soccer Academy (KGSA) provides a free, holistic secondary school education to 130 girls annually in Kibera, Nairobi – the largest informal settlement in Africa.

KGSA’s model cares for the whole girl - academics, extra-curricular activities, nutrition, healthcare, mentorship programs, college scholarships and a new dormitory that opened in July of 2021. KGSA unlocks potential, expands opportunities, and enables each girl with the ability to shape her future. Research shows that girls who earn a secondary education earn twice as much and women with a tertiary education earn up to three times as much as their peers with no education.

KGSA was founded originally as a soccer club for girls in 2006 by Kiberan resident Abdul Kassim who recognized the unique challenges that girls faced in his community. Over the years KGSA has grown from a soccer club to a one room classroom with 13 girls to a multi-faceted school. To date KGSA has graduated over 340 girls including 60 who have pursued higher education such as Asha Jaffar, a journalist and activist featured in the New York Times and National Geographic. Our vision is to harness the power of the #girleffect to create a stronger, more resilient Kibera.

Your contribution will educate, inspire and empower girls in Kibera. THANK-YOU!

Zumba for KGSA with Beth and June

By KGSA Foundation

Zumba for KGSA with Beth and June

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