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“…What motivated me to start Oasis Mathare were challenges that I personally experienced while growing up in Mathare Slums when trying to access Education and Livelihood opportunities”

Douglas Mwangi, Founder and Director – Oasis Mathare

Oasis Mathare is an award winning and globally recognized youth-led organization that seeks to eradicate illiteracy and poverty through improving the quality of education and skills training.

Vision

Our vision is the transformed lives of children and youth.

Mission

Our mission is to transform the lives of disadvantaged children and youth by providing access to safe spaces, quality education, skills and economic opportunities.

Key Values

We believe and promote the following values in all that we do:

  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Resilience
  • Philanthropy

Queen's Young Leader 2018

Queen's Young Leader

Watch Douglas Mwangi receive QYL Award from Her Majesty The Queen at Ceremony Held in Buckingham Palace.