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Wanawake Wavuvi (Wa-Wa Kenya)

Wanawake Wavuvi (Wa-Wa Kenya)is situated in Mbita, Homa Bay County, Kenya. This new digital lab was installed by the Foundation in September 2024 under the Sera, Women & Girls Program.

This new digital lab will aid Wa-Wa in their mission to support fisherfolk women to achieve their full potential through provision of digital skills.

• Established in 2019
• First digital lab installed by ZOO Foundation in Homa Bay County
• Primarily supports marginalised women within fisherfolk communities
• Existing tailored programs include Omena For Skills Program
• Watch Wa-Wa Digital Lab installation

Sera, Women & Girls Program

Dedicated girls and women-focused spaces which provide free, comfortable and conducive environments where women and girls can learn how to use technology. These dedicated spaces ensure that women can access technology and information to improve their lives, their families and society.

• Advocate for girls and women
• Work with grassroots women initiatives which engage local women
• Inclusive and conducive environments for learning
• Encourage learning & discovery of technology

Learners Program

Digital spaces situated in formal learning institutions where students discover technology and are equipped with skills on how to use it. These spaces offer scheduled and regular computer training classes and school computer clubs.

• Early learners from 3 years of age
• Primary and secondary schools, and vocational training institutions
• Curriculum-based e-learning platforms, e-books and educative games
• Expose students to careers in technology
• Watch Kisukioni Primary School launch

Community Program

Digital spaces located in isolated villages which serve varied demographic groups and offer multiple digital programs. These spaces are installed through collaboration with the local community initiatives.

• Work with local grassroots community based organisations
• Youth and adult programs for men and women
• Training and skills based workshops
• Foundation for advanced technology training
• Expose students to careers in technology

Green Program

We love the environment and engage in green practices such as ethical ewaste disposal and tree planting to ensure that we contribute to postive conservation efforts. In 2022, we distributed and planted over 10,000 tree seedlings through partners and our collaborating organisations in Kisumu County.

• Ethical e-waste disposal
• Tree planting activities
• Environmental partnerships and programs
• Green practices