Partner since: July 2004

Statement of Purpose: To encourage self-acceptance and acceptance by others of HIV-positive members of the community, to help orphans and vulnerable children, and to provide microfinance opportunities to start small businesses.

Needs/Beneficiaries: Tumaini Pamoja works in the Korogocho slum of Nairobi, and has a small amount of land available for crop harvesting. HIV-positive community members are usually stigmatized. Tumaini Pamoja is working to break that stigma.

Income Generating Activities:

• Selling soap
• Vegetable farming
• Perfume sales
• Charcoal sales

Impacts: Tumaini Pamoja provides around 70 microloans a year to enable members to start their own income-generating activities.

Testimonial: Working with The 1010 Project allows us to make our own daily bread. – Phaustine Wekesa

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