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It’s been five months since Public Space Network launched their first city-wide “Changing Faces” competition. We have had a great time spending the last nine Thursdays transforming Thawabu court into a ... a ... nice place to hang out. All around Nairobi, teams of youth competed to make their chosen public space the cleanest, greenest and safest - and some of the work is truly impressive. It’s been great walking around the neighborhood and seeing the zeal and effort local groups have invested. The competition kicked off in Dandora, where the Changing Faces Competition was born. The Dandora Transformation League showcased the transformations that resulted from previous competitions hoping to inspire teams from other parts of Nairobi. The award ceremony will celebrate all cityshapers taking part in the 2018 Changing Faces Competition and will award the best transformations. Each team identified a public open space to improve: a bus stop, footbridge, street, playground, wall, courtyard, sidewalk, dumpsite, market place, park, or a police station, and spent the last nine weeks fixing it up. We picked a street in Kayole which was perfect for turning into an attractive and productive public space and we met with stakeholders to ensure the long-term maintenance and ongoing impact. The transformation has had a positive effect on the users of the space and the surrounding community and we are receiving requests from residents of surrounding areas for similar work. Fifteen photos of our work have been submitted to the judges: five before shots, five during, and five after shots. They will compare the impact and scope of the transformation. Some of these photos, and others can be seen here. Now, we are selecting another area to begin another transformation. No prize money up for grabs this time, just the satisfaction of a job well done and the appreciation of the locals. Our Thursday Public Space Transformation is a vehicle for an even greater transformation – one of the heart and mind. Though the good fellowship that comes from working together and the feeling of fulfilment that comes with achievement, we are creating a positive atmosphere in which young people can realize their potential. We are always looking for opportunities for these energetic youth to do better: scholarships, training, job opportunities, or enterprises. If you would like to know more, contact us here.
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