The Poor Philanthropists is a community-based organization in Kenya’s second largest informal settlement -Mathare.

The organization seeks to identify the root causes of the challenges the community face and stand in the gap. Their approaches to social justice and development are Horizontal Philanthropy-they do not sit on top of a vertical relationships to determine solutions for the more vulnerable rather in a participatory manner agree on sustainable solutions to improve their conditions and the future prospects.

Further, as Intersectional Feminists, they address different forms of social identities that overlap to create discrimination and oppression to women and girls.

They believe “Mkono moja uosha mwingine”, loosely translated to “one hand washes the other.”