Wilsen Initiative (WI)
Mathare North, Nairobi
Kenia
Kontaktperson: Wilson Masaka
wilson.masaka@gmail.com
wilson.masaka@gmail.com
https://wilseninitiative.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Wilsenx/?_rdc=1&_rdr
Themenbereiche
- Gemeinschaft, Gemeindeprojekt
- Bildungspolitik/-projekt
- Friedenspolitik
- Freiwillige Helfer sind willkommen.
Über uns
In the Wilsen Initiative (WI), founded in 2009, we are a team of young professionals, role models and change makers who inspire and educate our peers to use their talents and skills for positive social change.
Our mission is to develop young positive change-makers in informal settlement in Kenya.
Our vision is to mentor self-confident young people who inspires positive social change in the society using their talents and skills.
Wilsen Initiative spots talents and nurture it to the right direction by providing the much needed platforms for a young person to grow and express themselves starting with Mathare slums in Nairobi and later all over Kenya.
We train youth in skills that facilitate learning and good leadership style by connecting with the realities and possibilities in life . We use football to drive forward positive social change. Some of topics that we address during workshops and inspiration talks are as follows;
Wilsen Initiative (WI) operates under the three pillars called ICE.
• INSPIRE: “Story Yangu” -StoryLine: We feature the lives of youths from the informal setting in the form of videos, articles, pictures, etc. and Thereafter organize an exhibition to celebrate their work.
• CONNECT: Under connect project we use football as an agent for change starting by running a football club.
• EDUCATE: We share skills and transfer knowledge from generations through programs developed by experts from diverse backgrounds, especially from the informal settlements who have made it to higher level of learning. The training involves ICT, Inspirational leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Peace building workshops and events.
Our objectives:
• To Inspire, Educate and Connect (ICE) young people with valuable skills that will shape their creativity, innovation and talents towards impacting positively on social change.
• To create systems and platforms of giving back to the community once a youth is trained.
• To organize forums where the youth will share and learn from each other through workshops and events.
• To encourage teamwork spirit together with empathy, discipline, trust and hard work as a key towards management of the skills acquired and talent.
• To organize platforms for mentor-ship and coaching through expert session and events.
Programs:
• Football For Hope Program: Mathare North Rangers Football Club is an initiative of Wilsen initiative (Wi) under soccer for hope and development. We use soccer to tackle issues affecting young people from drug abuse, unemployment, peer pressure etc.
• Amani Mtaani Football Tournament: Amani Mtaani means peace in the community
• Peace Campaign T-shirts
• Youth Network – Motivational Lectures
• Motivation Talk at MYSA and Angaza Kenya
• (POT) Plus One Talent: POT is a community or an alliance of social entrepreneurs working together with an aim of tackling challenges that affects youths. The team constitutes of skilled and experienced youth leaders who have worked in many fields of expertise, for example in ICT, Training delivery, Management, Sports for development, Theater, Art management, etc..
Wilson Masaka is the Founder / Chair Person of the Wilsen Initiative (WI).
For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.
