Intern in Nairobi with Touch African International!

Watoto Wema is a word in Swahili, and in English it means 'lovely children'.

Watoto Wema Children Center is situated in the uplands of the east land area of Nairobi. The home was founded two years ago and is now situated in a rental building. The previous land that they occupied belonged to the government and so the management had to relocate the kids to another rental place before acquiring a land of their own.

The center has around 30 kids who are jovial and happy despite the poverty that surrounds them. They normally reside in the various small rooms that are divided into the sleeping quarters, eating place, bathroom and kitchen.

The younger kids under 5 years do go to school in that center, while the rest leave for the public schools around the area.

The home has a manager. His name is Lusweti. He has a really big heart in caring for the kids in all situations.

The kids come from various backgrounds. They are mainly street kids, slum kids, vulnerable and abused kids.