Who are we?
Swahiba is a Swahili word meaning a close friend. We are a faith-based organization whose primary focus is on the marginalized, underprivileged and destitute communities living in the slums and rural areas.
Our Programs
Jitambue Purity Program
The JPP is a program targeting Teens in High Schools of ages 13 to 19 years predominantly from the slum. The core areas of focus include: Purity, Self-Worth and Positive Reproductive Health.
Mentorship & Empowerment Program
The Primary objective of the Mentorship and Empowerment Program – MEP is to hone the High School graduate Girls from the Slums with a trade, skills, experience and positive values to enable them achieve their God given dreams.
Abide Camps
The camps are tailored to provide teaching, mentorship and inspiration to live radically for Christ. Since inception of the Abide Camps, we have had 2143 young people come through the Camps with over 683 commiting to follow Christ.
Tabasamu
Tabasamu is a shoe distribution apeal for needy children in the slums across the city of Nairobi. There is agreat need for every child in the slums have shoes. In the slums there are no paved roads, proper toilet/waste management.
First Priority
It is believed that most christians made their decision to follow christ in high school. First priority focuses on connecting the church to reach student by training student leaders to reach out to fellow student.
Short term missions
Mission involves: Speaking in Purity Clubs in High Schools, Leading Sessions of Evangelism and Discipleship, Visiting Families in the Slums with Food baskets and sharing the gospel with them , Medical camps among others
Ministry Goals
Mentorship & Empowerment Program, Target 100 girls
Abide Camp target 300 Students
Jitambue Project target 1500 girls
Tabasamu Shoe Campaign Target 1500 shoes
Upcoming Events
IN PROGRESS
15 th – 21 st Feb
29th May – 10th Jn
11th – 18th June
19th – 29th June
05th – 16th July
From Our Blog
Abide Rooted 2019 Fun & Life Changing (Nakyato Olivia)
My name is Nakyato Olivia from Uganda. It’s my first time to come to Abide Camp and to Kenya as well. I thank God for the opportunity to be part of such a great camp; to be honest I have not remained the same. There’s lots of fun in the games and also learning in the...
Changed from inside-out (Carolyn and Mary)
Having visited Kibera earlier in the year with a team of 9 of us from our church serving with the swahiba team, we were so excited to be a part of Abide Camp 2019. Working with the Swahiba staff team we had already experienced the servant hearted, life-giving, joyful...
Abide Rooted Camp 2019 (Muwanguzi Arthur)
First of all I want to thank God for the opportunity given to me to be part of Abide Rooted Camp 2019 in Kenya and I also thank Him for using the vision bearer Mr. Peter Abungu. From the first day we started the camp, I have experienced a lot of things such as...
Swahiba Networks is a Christian organization whose primary focus is on the marginalized, underprivileged and destitute communities in Kenya..
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