Become an Ambassador. Become a Penpal.
Join our global village and walk beside a Little Lion through friendship, encouragement, and shared hope — starting now.
A village needs more than funding — it needs people who care.
Ambassadors are the friends, story tellers, mentors and champions who help our children and teachers feel supported and inspired. In Kibera, life can be heavy, with few examples of people really making it out. A simple message of encouragement, a shared story, or a caring connection from the outside world can change how a Little Lions sees themselves - and what they believe is possible.
You don't need special skills, just a big heart and a consistent commitment.
Program Areas That Make a Lasting Difference
Every program we run is designed to meet the real needs of children — with love at the center and impact that lasts.
Little Lions have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge about the world that they are growing up into. They love receiving letters and videos from children across the world showing them about their lives, and asking for us to share on ours. These penpalships are deeply rewarding for all the children and we hope can form the bedrock of lasting relationships.
Our 'school connect' program is a really effective way of giving children context, feeding their curiosity, inspiring compassion and care between cultures. Through shared stories, letters, and simple projects, children from across the world learn about the global village and inspire our Little Lions to dream beyond the slum
We welcome ambassadors open to use their platforms and their empathy to amplify our work to the world. You can share updates online, join us in Kenya on guided tours or residencies, host small fundraisers or simply help amplify our work across the world.
Fuel Hope Through Connection
Advocacy turns friendship and storytelling into real strength for our children — today, not someday.
Encouragement from an Ambassador helps children believe in themselves — and in a future beyond Kibera.
Your steady presence fuels hope day by day — the kind of hope that turns into ambition and action.
Penpals and school partnerships show our children they belong to a global community, not just the slum.
Ambassadors help us tell Kibera’s stories with honor, so the world sees the bravery and beauty here — not just the hardship.
This is relationship, not charity. Your care becomes part of the safe, loving circle raising each Little Lion.
Your steady presence fuels hope day by day — the kind of hope that turns into ambition and action.
Join the Village
We’ll match you, support you, and keep the connection child-safe and meaningful.
Tell us how you’d like to Ambassador — penpal, school partnership, storytelling, or skills support.
Our Kibera team connects you with the right child, class, or pathway, based on what fits best.
You’ll get simple guidance and updates. You bring encouragement, consistency, and love.
Over time, your support helps a Little Lion build confidence, curiosity, and a bigger vision for life.
Have Questions? We’ve Got Answers
You can support us in many ways: by making a donation, sponsoring a child, volunteering your time, or sharing our mission with others. Visit our Get Involved page to see all the ways you can make an impact.
Your involvement is as best suits you and fits your schedule, everything from hosting fundraising dinners, doing group calls with the team and potential sponsors, posting or re-posting about us.
Whatever works for you, as little or as much as you like.
We'll connect you or your child(ren) to a child or group of children, and we can then communicate by post or email as you see fit. We currently have a program running with a school in Chicago where the teacher is making little films with the class that they share with us in Notion and we then share back.
The goal is to create connection, understanding and partnership. Everything is directed by the children's curiosity.
Get Involved
Share a few details below and we’ll help connect you to the advocacy pathway that fits you best.
