Africa Railway; Kibera, Kenya

Stretching from the Indian Ocean westward through Kenya to Uganda into the very heart of Africa, the African Railway connects half a continent. It also runs through the middle of a Nairobi slum by the name of Kibera. It’s estimated at 1 million residents and growing. The population includes migrants from rural areas seeking jobs and a better life. Most are disappointed. Others include refugees from Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia.

Pictured next to the rail is Patrick Malassi, LEI's literacy partner on the ground coordinating with literacy centers in the heart of this community.