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Lavington Girls: art, making and stewardship

The Unity Art Club runs at Lavington Girls Secondary School in Westlands, Nairobi, a public school led by Chief Principal Jean Mwangi. Many students come from Kawangware, Kibera and Kangemi. The program builds emotional resilience, practical skills and care for the environment.

In their words

“my days can be stressing but the brushes and paint have a way of filling my mind with extra-ordinary peace” — Lavington Girls student
“ever since I joined... it has build up my self-esteem” — Lavington Girls student
“made it possible for me to build my confident and believe in myself” — Lavington Girls student

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Partner with Unity

Art materials and equipment, field trips, a student-painted partner mural, or taking the model to other schools.