'Kibera is one of the largest informal settlements in the world, with an estimate of 600 000 – 1 millon people.'
Ghetto Gifts is a new kind of tourist shop, not only because of its place in the slum but also through it´s support of gifted artists, musicians and designers from ghettos all around Nairobi. The artifacts are locally produced with unique designs. You can find art t-shirts, baby sandals, CDs from musicians, jewellery, bags and more!
Come to Ghetto Gifts to find your presents.
Coming to Ghetto Gifts is more than just shopping; it allows you to meet the amazing people from the Kibera slum.
Kibera is one of almost 100 slums in Nairobi. Ghetto Gifts is located along a typical ghetto street, full of shops selling charcoal, restaurants, hairdressers, tailors, kiosks, a bank, car wash and more. The shop is close to a police station which makes it safe to visit.
Ghetto Gifts is managed by staff from The Cup, a girl empowerment project supporting more than 15 000 Kenyan girls since 2015.
The project aims to keep underprivileged and adolescent girls in school, healthy and secure. A percentage from the Ghetto Gifts sales goes to helping a girl. The Cup distributes menstrual cups to the girls. A menstrual cup is a hygienic and environmentally friendly solution that can be reused for 10 years. Come and learn more about how to use cups at Ghetto Gifts or donate a cup to a girl. For more information see www.thecup.org.
Steve Kyenze is an artist living in Kibera. Together with Ghetto Gifts he has drawn a fictional map of Kibera showing details of life, streets, people so anyone can learn and understand the circumstances and the happiness found in a Nairobi slum. The map is in size A1 making it easy for children to color …
Kiprono Okani fondly known as Insectdudu is a Hip Hop artist and an activist of social change in the society. Insectdudu started music 12 years ago after being inspired by musician like Wenyeji when growing up in Kagemi. His current album is called Heart of a Champion that has nine tracks and 3 interludes. Which …
Camilla Wirseen is a photographer, curator, teacher and architect from Sweden who is today engaged in trying to make a difference. She is the founder of Ghetto Gifts, an idea she has carried for many years while she has been working in Kibera with different projects. The world functions on contacts and networks and Ghetto …
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Opening hours Monday – Sunday 10 am – 5 pm