Shantytown Empowerment Foundation

SHEF ED participated in the ACRC workshop in Manchester, bringing 2gether AR projects, researchers to share lessons & strengthen collaboration. Highlights: linking practice to research, shaping academic papers,& importance of elite commitment in driving sustainable urban impact.

#SdiNigeriaAffiliate #Solidarity #MobilizationForDevelopment

Day 3: SDI delegates & SDI Nigeria Affiliate team visited Makoko evicted site. Met community leaders, youth & residents to assess impact & needs. Plans: community meetings, savings groups, data collection & inclusive engagement to guide advocacy & response efforts 👊

Discussed community challenges and solutions through collective engagement, partnerships, and federation-led interventions. SDI Kenya and Benin delegates shared insights.

DAY 2 of SDI Delegates Peer-to-Peer Exchange! SHEF & Nigerian Federation (SDI Nigeria affiliates) met with federation leaders, evictees from Makoko, Sogunro, Oko-Agban, and others.

Discussions covered roles, accountability, and best practices, with insights from SDI Kenya on savings, data, climate resilience, and govt engagement.

Day 1: peer-to-peer exchange at SHEF office brought together SDI Nigeria Affiliate, SDI Kenya, and SDI Benin teams. Focus was on strengthening SHEF & Nigeria Federation collaboration, grassroots organizing, and SDI alignment.

and align the training methodology. This process helped ensure the tools, content, and approach were well-adapted to the community context ahead of full implementation.

Day 4: The SHEF SDI Nigeria affiliate/Nairobi team on the ACRC project focused on training 17 community data collectors and 4 Community Knowledge holders (CKs). The session, facilitated by the AMT team, included a pilot phase conducted within the team to test, refine,

and participatory groups collaborated on practical plans to strengthen participatory development and local ownership in the Okerube community.

Day 3: SHEF SDI Nigeria Affiliate/Nairobi team’s ACRC peer-to-peer learning exchange kicked off with a recap of Day 2, followed by dynamic breakout sessions. Community members, integrated teams,

The AMT presentation showcased the Mukuru community Special Planning Area process in Nairobi, followed by brainstorming sessions on how similar planing can be implemented in the Okerube community.

Day 2 of the peer-to-peer learning exchange featured a recap of the first Day’s event and presentations from the ACRC political Settlement Lead, Okerube Women Water Committee and Akiba Mashinani Trust (AMT).

The Chairman is open to partnership and collaboration. We also visited the Okerube Women Water Committee with the CDA Chairman and SDI Nigeria Federation members. #WASHproject #SHEF #ACRC #AMT #SDI

*Day 1* SHEF SDI Nigeria Affiliate/ACRC Lagos and Nairobi teams met with the Chairman of Igando–Ikotun LCDA to formally introduce the WASH project, with key LCDA officials in attendance, including the Councillor representing the Okerube–Abaranje community.

Okerube Water Project done! Generator delivered through SHEF, SDI Nigeria affiliate with hbs support. Kudos to Lagos State Ministry & Women-Led Water Committee for ensuring sustainability 💦 #WaterForAll #CleanWater #CommunityDevelopment #WomenLeadership #SustainableImpact

Happy New Year 2026! 🌟 SHEF wishes the communities we work with & our partners/supporters progress, joy, & smiles 🙏. Thanks for being part of our journey to healthier communities 💧. #NewYear2026 #SHEF #StrangersThings5 TogetherWeThrive

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from SHEF! 🌟 Wishing the families & individuals in our shantytown communities a 2026 filled with empowerment, progress & brighter days 💪🇳🇬 #SHEF #Empowerment #ShantytownCommunities

We engaged with the community and county WASH officials to gain insights into the operations, challenges, and successes of these initiatives. #MukuruVisit #WASHInitiatives #CommunityEngagement

Day 2 Nairobi Learning exchange took us to Mukuru, where we witnessed firsthand the impact of the token-based water system and the impressive Simple Sewage System (SSS) serving over 1,300 households!