for excellence in
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youth driven conscious awakening
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innovative social and environmental activism
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leadership and peace building
We are inclusive, non-political, non-denominational, and open to all who wish to make a difference, no matter what, regardless of circumstances.
"I founded YOUth Shift Africa in early 2012. As a psycho-social counsellor and health educator I've been involved with many development projects for more than half my life. I have seen what works and what doesn't work. I have experienced through learning-by-doing that it is not enough to give people fish. Hence it is my passion and purpose to create positive, conducive environments and conditions where we can learn to fish for ourselves - not by changing external circumstances, but by looking INSIDE ourselves for the limitless internal resources, gifts, talents and joys we are all equipped with at the core of our being.
But how do we do that? read more about Naraya ...
Born and raised in a remote part of Kenya, Moses made his way from a typical rural “nobody” to a respected youth leader and passionate advocate for peace in less than 3 years. He embodies vast hands-on experience working with young people from all walks of life, inspiring and motivating them to unleash their precious potentials and be who they want to be in life.
Since Dec 2011 he is an Accredited Journey Practitioner with a globally recognized qualification and he holds a certificate of participation for the Second Eastern Africa Youth Conference(EAYC) under the theme “Youth for Peace: Together making it happen” held in Kampala/Uganda Feb 2012.
Born 1991 in Kenya, Faith, better known as Fei-zy, is the initiator of Girls Shift Africa, the gender focus wing of YOUth Shift Africa.
Though she lost both her parents at a young age - her mother to an attack during the 2007/8 post-election violence - and has to fend for herself without family support, Faith loves giving back to the community and has involved herself in social activities like helping the elderly, working with special needs children and visiting orphans. She also goes into the slums, informally and freely interacting with women and girls, giving health talks, information on how to live a happier life, and motivating on topics such as contraceptives, neighbourhood cleanups and blood donation.
