Masonry trainees On the job training Welding Children Outside their house

Shauri Yako Community Youth Support Centre (SYSC)

Org #7226
Vetted since 2011 Site Visit Verified
2000
year founded
$55,583
raised on GlobalGiving
15
years fundraising
3
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Vision: To empower disadvantaged and marginalized slum youth, women and at-risk families in a sustainable way. Mission: To improve the quality of life for people living in extreme poverty in Nyeri district, Kenya's biggest slum, through social and economic development programs and community services, with a special focus on children, youth and poor women.

Project Leaders
Joe  Mwai
Joe Mwai
Sarah Van Exan
Sarah Van Exan
Team
Tirus Ndegwa, Hilary Mwangaza, Koki Mwana
Organization Information
Nyeri Complex House, Kimathi Way
Nyeri, Nyeri District P.O. Box 87
Kenya
254 0722 426034
Organization Information
Nyeri Complex House, Kimathi Way
Nyeri, Nyeri District P.O. Box 87
Kenya
254 0722 426034

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Tailoring training is back!

By Joe Mwai | Chair

Dear Friends, We are excited to send you an update from the Shauri Yako Community Youth Centre (SYSC). Thanks to your GlobalGiving donations and a generous gift from a longtime SYSC donor,... Read the full report ›

You created jobs for youth in 2025

By Joe Mwai | Chair

Dear friends, As 2025 draws to a close, we'd like to thank you for helping us create economic opportunities for some of Kenya's most underprivileged youth. Our skills training programs, in partnership... Read the full report ›

You're making a huge impact in our communities

By Joe Mwai | Chair of the Board

Dear Friends and Supporters, Our programs to create economic opportunities for youth through job training and employment in the construction industry are growing. Thanks to your support, SYSC has been... Read the full report ›
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