WHY KDCCE
Many older persons in Kibera face neglect, poverty, and lack of support. KDCCE helps restore dignity and provides a space where they are valued, seen, and cared for. It’s a place where age not frauned upon. it is gracefully embrased, with love and support from their community.
The Kibera Day Care Center for the Elderly (KDCCE) is a community-based organization dedicated to providing care, support, and dignity to older persons in Kibera. The center offers a safe and welcoming space where seniors can gather, share experiences, and receive essential services, including meals, healthcare support, and social activities.
KDCCE PROGRAMS
Feeding Program (Nutrition, Community & Social Support)
For some older persons, this is their most reliable meal of the week.
This is one of the core activities.
Older persons receive weekly nutritious meals, often once a week.
It serves 30–100+ older people at a time.
It creates a social space where elders connect and reduce loneliness.
Encourages belonging, identity, and shared experience
Home Visits Program
For elders who cannot physically reach the center:
Volunteers visit them at home.
They provide emotional support, basic healthcare help, and companionship.
It ensures even bedridden elders are not isolated or forgotten.
Adult Literacy & Education (Gumbaru)
This program gives elders a second chance at learning:
Reading, writing, and basic math
Understanding prescriptions and finances
Basic digital literacy (like mobile money use)
It’s less about school and more about restoring dignity, confidence, and independence.
Exercise & Health Program
Focused on physical well-being:
Gentle exercises and stretching
Improving mobility, balance, and strength
Supporting both physical and mental health
Intergenerational Programs, Skills Training & Activities
Young people volunteer and interact with elders
Includes mentorship, storytelling, and shared learning
Building community bonds across generations
Older Persons engage in:
Handicrafts and small income-generating skills
Social activities like games and group interactions
Creative engagement that keeps them active and involved
Advocacy for Elder Rights
KDCCE works beyond direct care:
Raises awareness about the needs of older people
Advocates for dignity, inclusion, and policy support
Helps elders understand and claim their rights
OUR VISION
A society where older persons in Kibera live with dignity, respect, and access to essential services, ensuring their well-being and inclusion in the community.
Old age, is a life continous process
Our Mission
To provide care, support, and advocacy for older persons in Kibera by offering essential services such as food, healthcare, emotional support, and community engagement programs. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where the elderly can age gracefully with dignity and respect.
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Why Choose Us
What is already working.
Direct Reach (Weekly & Daily Support)
50–100 elders fed weekly at the center
25–35 elders engaged in activities like literacy, exercise, and skills training
Home visits for vulnerable and bedridden elders (including medical and emotional care)
100–150 elders supported weekly through combined services (feeding, visits, advocacy)
Community-Level Reach
Works through 30+ Older Persons Associations (OPAs)
Each group has ~30 members, totaling ~1,000+ elders across Nairobi
Historically, the organization has grown to support over 3,200 older people
Contextual Reach (Why it matters in Kibera)
Over 10,000 elders live in Kibera, many in poverty and isolation
Most survive on less than $15/month
Explore our Gallery
Explore our collection of previous activities and initiatives.
Hear from Older Persons
Read about some lived experiences.
I am grateful to God for giving the strength to walk here and back home and to go about my life.I am so thankful for the strength to laugh and live well.
Molly Aluoch
I ould really love for us to have our own home,A place where some of us can live and grow together.
Samuel Kamande
I haveny reached the age where I can start recieving inua jamii but I am happy to attend these meetings. I am especially every time I am invited to sing
Margaret Muthoni
Join Us on Our Mission
Support and celebrate our older persons across all ages.
Meet Our Team
Get to know the experts behind our museum.
Agnes Kariuki.
Founder
Yasmin Aboyo
CEO
Dedan Athiende
Programmes manager
About 1000 older Persons
Experience our museum’s exhibitions and programs.
Older Persons Associations (OPAs)
30+(OPAs)
Older Persons
900+ Olderly
Historically
3,200
+people
total elders live in Kibera
10,000+
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