Map Kibera was a project started in 2009, producing a detailed map of Kibera that is current and updated by trained local people on the ground. The mapping project has highlighted the very existence of Kibera itself as prior to 2009 it was just a blank space on maps and was not recognised by government since it was classed as an illegal settlement. The project has collected information on railway tracks, roads, paths, location of medical facilities, location of schools, location of water points, and locations of pit latrines & sewers. The second map on our maps page links directly to ‘Map Kibera‘.
A side benefit of collecting data on more than 350 ‘informal’ schools serving Kibera is that government is now taking notice. It has become obvious that many children are missing out on the government commitment to provide FREE primary school education. The result – plans are now under way for new public schools. Additionally organisations like UNESCO use the information to target their resources in a more focussed way.
So, what a tremendous project this is is and with unexpected influence on both private and public organisations.
