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About Me

My Autobiography

Iam Wycliffe Sande, a Kenyan, 24 years of age and currently living in Kibera slums.
I was born and brought up from a poor but humble family in Mwibelenya village in Western Kenya.

Having completed my high school education, i moved to Nairobi late 2006 in search of a job. I didn’t find one but later learnt of Kibera Community Youth Program through a friend and that’s how I chose to volunteer my time with KCYP early 2007 rather than just idling around.

Below are of opportunities i got while volunteering with KCYP;

- 1 month training on computer basics and digital design at Nairobits School of design.
- 1 month training on reproductive health at Nairobits School of design.
- 3 day training on conflict resolution by Youth building bridges for peace in Kibera.
- 4 day training on entrepreneurship skills by K-Rep bank.
- 1 month training on clean solar energy by Greenpeace –Switzerland.

Returns to KCYP;

- Coaching students in the IT program.
- Overseeing daily undertakings of the then solar program as the program officer.
- Performing administrative functions at the directors’ request.

From an uneducated father and mother to an educated son! I really awe them much. This is why, while taking a closer look at young outstanding personalities, I see a world of possibilities because creativity, the urge to get things done and courage is the key that unlocks poverty.
I am a community leader who is motivated to see " a more positively transformed Kibera [in terms] of, infrastructure, information and knowledge exchange and above all unity of purpose for [the] people [of Kibera] this I will realize through different avenues; Organizing of Tedx events and what am currently doing at the voice of kibera -http://voiceofkibera.org

I like socializing, motivational speaking, working on new challenges/ideas and traveling.
“I see myself positively transforming lives of many – for i know my reality is limited but my imagination is limitless”.