Safe Spaces Foundation

What Safe Spaces Foundation does

Safe Spaces Foundation is a Community Based Organization (CBO) and registered nonprofit operating in the Eastland Slums of Nairobi, Kenya, under the direction of Ms. Peninah Nthenya Musyimi. The organization's core function is education sponsorship for underprivileged girls, offering a tiered program portfolio spanning primary school (€300 per year), secondary school day or boarding (€300-€900 per year), and university education with optional safe room and board (€2,500-€4,000+ per year). The organization also operates a Digital Library / Education Lifeline initiative that provides educational resources and technology access to students in the slums.

The organization's products and services are not technology-based; rather, they are sponsorship-based programs that channel donated funds directly to beneficiaries. The technical footprint is limited: a Wix-hosted website (safespaces-nairobi.org) with embedded donation calls-to-action, and integration with third-party donation platforms GlobalGiving (for US tax-deductible giving) and Donorbox (for Dutch ANBI tax-advantaged giving). The organization also accepts in-kind donations (school supplies, sanitary products, electronics) and donated air miles. No proprietary software, APIs, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is a donation-driven nonprofit model. Safe Spaces does not sell products or services; it acquires beneficiaries through community outreach in the Eastland Slums and acquires donors through its own website, social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram at @safespacesgirls), and third-party fundraising platforms. Revenue is denominated in euros for sponsorship tiers and is supplemented by UK GiftAid eligibility and US tax deductions via GlobalGiving. The organization is independently operated with no parent entity, no disclosed funding rounds, and no external investment ownership.

Name

Safe Spaces Foundation

Legal name

Safe Spaces

Website

https://safespaces-nairobi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Safe Spaces Foundation is a Community Based Organization in Nairobi's Eastland Slums that provides education sponsorship for girls from primary through university level, funded by individual donors via its website, GlobalGiving, and Donorbox.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (624110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADALAC

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPADAKAJ

Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Education & Skills Development Programs

SECONDARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Girls education sponsorship
• Community based nonprofit
• Charitable education programs
• School sponsorship tiers
• Slum community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations - Individual Sponsors: The organization receives recurring donations from individual sponsors who fund the education of specific girls. Sponsorship tiers range from primary school (€300/year) to secondary school (€300-900/year) to university (€2500-4000+/year depending on room and board). Donations are collected via the organization's website, GlobalGiving platform, and Donorbox for Dutch ANBI donors.
2. In-Kind Donations: Safe Spaces accepts physical item donations including toothbrushes, toothpaste, basketballs, team clothing, shampoo, soap, vaseline, sanitary napkins, computers, cameras, smartphones, and school supplies. These in-kind contributions support the practical needs of girls in their programs.
3. Air Miles Donations: The organization accepts donated air miles from supporters, which are used to facilitate travel for organizational purposes or to connect supporters with the communities they serve.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Safe Spaces Foundation is a Community Based Organization (CBO) in Nairobi, Kenya that sponsors the education of girls in the Eastland Slums through tiered annual sponsorship programs: primary school (€300/year), secondary school (€300/day to €900/boarding per year), and university (€2500/year without room and board, or €4000+/year with safe room and board). It also operates a Digital Library / Education Lifeline initiative providing technology access and educational resources to students in the slums, funded through charitable donations collected via its own website, GlobalGiving, Donorbox (NL ANBI), and in-kind contributions.

Product overview

Safe Spaces is a Community Based Organization (CBO) operating in the Eastland Slums of Nairobi, Kenya. The organization offers a portfolio of education sponsorship programs for girls at different academic levels: primary school sponsorship (€300/year), secondary school sponsorship (€300-900/year depending on day or boarding), and university sponsorship (€2500-4000+/year). The programs also include a Digital Library / Education Lifeline initiative that provides technology access and educational resources. These programs are designed to support girls' education from primary through university levels. The organization accepts donations via GlobalGiving and Donorbox platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School Sponsorship for Girls

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GlobalGivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobalGiving serves as a primary donation platform partner for Safe Spaces, enabling the organization to receive tax-deductible donations from US-based donors. The partnership provides visibility on the GlobalGiving marketplace and leverages their network of corporate and individual donors for fundraising support.
• Donorbox (NL ANBI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonorbox provides the technical infrastructure for Dutch nonprofit (ANBI) donations, enabling European donors to make tax-advantaged contributions to Safe Spaces programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Room to Read: International nonprofit operating literacy and girls' education programs across Africa and Asia with corporate and individual sponsorship; comparable end-to-end education sponsorship pathway and nonprofit donation infrastructure.
• CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education): Pan-African nonprofit focused exclusively on girls' education and economic empowerment in rural and underserved communities; directly comparable mission, beneficiary cohort, and sponsorship-based funding model.
• Malala Fund: Global girls' education nonprofit supporting secondary and higher education for girls in developing countries; comparable mission, sponsorship/donor model, and global donor base.
• Free The Children (WE Charity): International education and youth empowerment nonprofit with a sponsorship model supporting children's education in developing regions; comparable model of connecting individual donors to specific children's schooling.
• Educate Girls: Nonprofit working to enroll and retain out-of-school girls in underserved communities (primarily India); comparable target beneficiary (girls in poverty) and education-focused sponsorship/grant funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Large established international NGO with major girls' education and child rights programming in Kenya and globally; overlapping mission on child welfare and education for underserved girls.
• UNICEF: Largest global incumbent in children's welfare, education, and protection including significant Kenya programming; comparable ultimate beneficiaries (children in underserved settings) though vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Akili Dada: Kenya-based nonprofit that supports the education and leadership development of young women from underprivileged backgrounds; directly comparable geography and Kenyan girls' education mission.
• Shofco (Shining Hope for Communities): Kenya-based nonprofit operating in urban informal settlements (including Kibera) with education, health, and economic programs for girls and families; comparable Nairobi slum-based, community-led education model.

Emerging players

• African Library Project: Nonprofit that builds libraries and provides educational resources across African communities; partially comparable through the Digital Library/Education Lifeline initiative Safe Spaces runs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLJ6VvYRtotp17FIRTxTstLUJzHRyvooUo
• Facebookfacebook.com/safespacesgirls
• Instagraminstagram.com/safespacesgirls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safe-spaces-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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