Background
Jijenge is an academy for underprivileged people in Nairobi, Kenya. The academy, several years running, provides young adults and their communities with knowledge and skills to cope in a multitude of facets of life. These include information sourcing and analysis, use of new and emergent technologies, personal and societal management, finance management, soft skills development, interview skills, employability strengthening, and so forth. The academy has now had several cohorts, and has a 90% of student employment rate. Students complete their courses at the academy to experience salaries 3 or 4 times those prior to entering, in employment much more conducive to good health and a comfortable and safe lifestyle.