Jenga Mtaani (Building at Home)
Where we are and why:
Over the last 9 years, our team has worked with marginalized communities across a variety of contexts in Africa, as well as Jordan and the U.S., to develop, deploy, and refine the Jenga Mtaani (JENGA) program. This program localizes engineering and technology solution by building on the knowledge that communities have already. We focus on marginalized and displaced communities – groups that are further from power and opportunities but are therefore even more knowledgeable about local resources. We have derived a five-step model that efficiently organizes collaborative efforts and guides implementation.
Entry conditions
This is a learning and doing community, focused on collaborating and implementing long-term sustainable ventures using local resources in marginalized communities in Kenya. Open to those working in partnership with communities to develop and implement strategies that improve human and community flourishing. An open forum for practitioners to learn with and from experts and other practitioners. Only through deliberate collaboration can we transform systems for community success.