Shining Hope for Communities
| Industry | Philanthropy, Humanitarianism |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kennedy Odede, Jessica Posner Odede |
Number of locations | Currently active in ten slums (2020) |
Area served | Kenya |
| Services | SHOFCO Urban Network (SUN) community advocacy platform
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Girls Leadership and Education Platform Health Services |
| Revenue | 8,551,191 United States dollar (2022) |
| Total assets | 53,218,289 United States dollar (2022) |
Number of employees | 500 (2018) |
| Website | https://www.shofco.org/ |
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a grassroots movement based in Nairobi, Kenya in urban slums providing services, community advocacy platforms, and education and leadership development for women and girls. SHOFCO serves more than 350,000 urban slum dwellers in 10 slums across three cities in Kenya.
Famous supporters of SHOFCO include Sibusiso Dlamini, Beyonce, Madonna, Chelsea Clinton, Nicholas Kristof and Abby Disney, alongside Bradley Whitford, Maria Menounos, Representative Karen Bass and artist Bradley Theodore and Charleston