[Online Event]Get To Know Us! "Magoso School" In Kibera Slum ~Our Stories Of Stepping Out To The World~

Introduction

In Kibera, one of the largest slums in Kenya, Africa, the Magoso School, a refuge for orphans, street children, and poor children, exists. This facility was established 30 years ago by a Japanese woman, Chiaki Hayakawa. Ms. Hayakawa returns to Japan several times a year to give lectures throughout the country in order to inform people about the current situation of Magoso School and slums.

In the fall of 2021, students working as volunteers for the Hyogo Association for UNICEF led a group of High School and University students who wanted to take action for Magoso School, in organizing an online event. They established "Magocoro," an association of student volunteers to support the Magoso School.

As the first step in our activities as Magocoro , we have decided to co-host an online event with alumni of the Magoso School to talk about the Magoso School and the Kibera Slum!

Get To Know Us! "Magosos School" in Kibera Slum ~Our Stories Of Stepping Out To The World 

Get To Know Us! "Magoso  School" In Kibera Slum ~OurStories Of Stepping Out To The World~ 

Event contents:
　Presentation by alumni of Magoso School in English(about the Kibera slum, the Magoso School and Kenya etc...)
　Presentation by Japanese students, on what they learned while preparing for the event
Date and Time(Japan Standard Time) : Sunday, March 13, 2022, 20:00-21:30 (* 6 hours time difference from Kenya)
Method: ZOOM Webinar conducted in English and Japanese
Participation Fee: Free
Co-organizer: Magocoro (Magoso School Supporters' Association)
　　　Magoso School alumni
Contact: magocoro.formagoso@gmail.com

Sign Ups 

Sign up for the event here  (FREE ADMISSION) 

More on the Magoso School and the Kibera Slum

What is the Magoso School?
　The Magoso School is located in the Kibera Slum, the largest slum in Africa, about 5 km away from the center of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The Magoso School is a refuge for orphans, former street children, children who face abuse and children who have been forced to work, and is a place where not only children, but also adults and young people in need gather. It is not only a place of education, but also a place where children are protected from hunger by providing them with breakfast and lunch every day.
　The school has classes from kindergarten to grade 8 (about 500 students are enrolled) and a vocational training center for those in need. In 2014, they created a class for children with special needs. They also operate Jumba La Watoto, a children's home in the village of Militini, 500 km from Nairobi, where children who migrated from Magoso School in Kibera and orphans from the village live together.
(Learn more about the  Magoso school http://magoso.jp/magoso/about)

If you're interested in the Kibera Slum or Magoso School, watch these videos first!

More on Magocoro 

Magocoro ( group of students who support Magoso School)
The group is made up of high school and university students, led by those who participate in the youth community of the Hyogo Association for UNICEF. Some are High School and University students that Ms. Hayakawa met at her lectures. The group consists of about 30 High School and University students from all over Japan.

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