+254 721 591 081
Email: info@gizzim.org
Mon — Fri: 9AM — 6PM

Welcome!

Gizzim Photography and Art Center in Nairobi and Turkana Counties empowers refugees from South Sudan and DRC as well as Kenyan girls and youth with: photography, artistic and business skills to make them self reliant and economically competitive in the creative industry.
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Why we exist

To introduce the youth to photography by empowering them to become leaders in their communities by telling their stories through the lens of the camera. They will bring remarkable change that will go a long way in defining the place and position of photography in the global front.
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Our goal

That the youths will rise up, embrace their passions and live their lives to the fullest contributing to global prosperity and the well-being of human kind as we continue our efforts to bring the world closer to achieving the desired milestones.
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What we believe

The youths have the potential to bring solutions to problems affecting them and the society. By the use of the camera, they can disseminate information about humanity and nature, record the visible world and extend human knowledge and understanding. Photography has aptly been called the most important invention since the printing press.

Our Impact

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Our Impact

1. We have trained over 5,140 beneficiaries through our physical and online classes.
2. Our training curriculum is tailor-made to fit the desires and aspirations of our young photographers so as to curve a niche into the market.
3. Our training centers in Nairobi and Turkana have enabled for monitoring, growth and personalized sessions to our beneficiaries.

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About Us

Gizzim is an organization committed to empowering young refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Kenyan Youth via photography. Its interactive and immersive training equips the youth with vital skills that foster creativity and self-expression, providing a diversion from potential routes like crime and substance abuse.

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Get in touch with us

Tel: +254 721 591 081

Email: info@gizzim.org

Physical Address: Githurai, Nairobi

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