The Hope Raisers

Nihar Suthar

doi:10.5771/9781538168745

The Hope Raisers

How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community

Published 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538168745
ISBN print: 978-1-5381-6873-8
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-6874-5
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

The poignant and inspiring true story of three young Kenyans who fought to transform their slum and improve the lives of those around them.

Korogocho is one of Kenya’s darkest slums, plagued by gang violence, food and water shortages, and rampant pollution. Most children have no future except for scavenging through trash piles or resorting to lives of crime. One day, a boy named Daniel Onyango decided to do more, creating a band called the Hope Raisers to inspire the kids of Korogocho. His friend, Mutura Kuria, quickly joined in.

In The Hope Raisers: How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community, Nihar Suthar tells the amazing story of how Daniel and Mutura turned the band into a platform for change. They started teaching children on the streets how to express themselves through art and established a skating team after finding a pair of rollerblades in the dump. Suthar closely follows the story of one rebellious girl, Lucy Achieng, who refused to get married off at a young age and instead used competitive rollerblading to reach for her dreams. Lucy continues to inspire girls to stand up for themselves and challenge the longstanding practices in Korogocho of early marriage and prostitution.

The Hope Raisers is an eye-opening look into a world of poverty and violence where children receive only a basic education and are left with little to no means to get out. Yet it also reveals the remarkable impact that a few determined individuals can have on their community, even in the most challenging of conditions.

Part of the proceeds from all book sales will be donated to the Hope Raisers and toward improving the slum of Korogocho.

Schlagworte

poverty developing countries Kenya Nairobi female empowerment young adult activism Mutura Kuria Mombasa African Culture Hope Raisers Dandora dumpsite Daniel Onyango skating overcoming difficulties rollerblading trash pickers Lucy Achieng Kenyan national skating team Korogocho

Keywords

homelessness

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Preface
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- A Glimpse into Korogocho
1–18 Chapter One Life in the Dump 1–18
19–32 Chapter Two Dogs on the Street 19–32
33–40 Chapter Three Birth of the Hope Raisers 33–40
41–48 Chapter Four The G8 Summit 41–48
49–58 Chapter Five A Failed Upgrading Program 49–58
59–68 Chapter Six An Unexpected Road 59–68
69–76 Chapter Seven Fat Women Can Skate Too 69–76
77–84 Chapter Eight Emergence of a Skating Team 77–84
85–96 Chapter Nine A Difficult Debut 85–96
97–104 Chapter Ten Unsustainable Success 97–104
105–118 Chapter Eleven Aspirations beyond Skating 105–118
119–124 Chapter Twelve Passport to South Africa 119–124
125–134 Chapter Thirteen Nyali Beach 125–134
135–158 Chapter Fourteen Adventures across the World 135–158
159–162 Epilogue 159–162
163–166 Guide to Korogocho 163–166
167–168 For Book Clubs and Classrooms 167–168
169–170 Help Raise More Hope in Korogocho 169–170
171–172 Notes 171–172
173–176 Bibliography 173–176
177–178 Index 177–178
179–180 About the Author 179–180

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