Who We Are

Nafasi Opportunity Society is a registered Canadian charity. We support locally-led solutions in East Africa in two areas: women's economic empowerment and health systems strengthening. Our partners design and lead their own programs; we help them grow and sustain that work.

Nafasi is run by professionals who donate their expertise. Our physicians, public health specialists, accountants and business professionals volunteer their time and cover their own travel. Our board covers all administrative costs so 100% of public donations go directly to programs.

This builds trust with our donors, with the communities we serve and with our partners. We solve problems side by side and co-apply for grants that local partners hold directly.

How We Work

We stay close to the work. Our team is on the ground in Kenya two to three times a year and in regular contact with our partners in between, so we see the impact of every gift firsthand and can respond quickly when partners need support. Our networks across Kenya and Canada also open doors that are rarely available to community-led projects, such as a storefront at one of Nairobi's prominent malls or low-cost technical support from Kenyan technology firms.

Meet the Team