Dandora Transformation League

Through public spaces renovation initiated by the community itself we are transforming Dandora a low-income suburb located in the eastern part of Nairobi into a safer greener and cleaner neighbourhood generating employment for the youth.

About us

Transforming Minds, Transforming Spaces: That is the motto and the overall goal of DTL.

We are a community-based organization aiming to make the Dandora suburb a better place to live. Dandora, a low-income suburb located in the eastern part of Nairobi, has suffered from a bad reputation, high criminality and unemployment rates as well as the large dumpsite that is located there. Through public spaces renovation initiated by the community itself, we are transforming Dandora into a safer, greener and cleaner neighbourhood, generating employment for the youth. The improvement of their living space serves as the entry point towards the empowerment of the youth: A transformation of spaces can eventually lead to a transformation of mindsets.

Our Project

The overall purpose of the Changing Faces project is to mobilize the youth in Dandora to take responsibility for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the public spaces in their respective areas (courtyards and adjacent streets) while providing an opportunity for income generation for the participating youth. Court residents are encouraged to make monthly remittances to support the cleaning initiatives of the youth. The generated income provides livelihood for the youth while creating a basis for other entrepreneurship and income generating activities.