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Kenya: The beautiful faces of Kibera and room to dream

October 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Walking through the Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, the largest slum in Africa, not everything is as it seems: amidst the overcrowding, health issues, and crime, residents welcomed us with smiles, displaying their pride and identity and sharing their stories of hope.

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Alexandra Ciobanu

I'm glad you mentioned their smiles, even if it's Kibera. I once saw some pictures of kids there playing football on a makeshift pitch and I thought that said more than any statistic. What exactly gives them hope every day, from what they tell?

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