A Global Movement for Educational Equity
Since 2023, partnering with underserved communities to unlock human potential through education.
Who We Are
M-Lugha Foundation empowers communities through accessible education, digital skills, and better nutrition. We translate learning into local languages, teach coding and robotics to children, equip youth for remote work, and support school gardens. Now active in 30 countries, we continue to ensure every child learns in a language they understand unlocking opportunity for all.
Who We Are
M-Lugha Foundation empowers communities through accessible education, digital skills, and better nutrition. We translate learning into local languages, teach coding and robotics to children, equip youth for remote work, and support school gardens. Now active in 30 countries, we continue to ensure every child learns in a language they understand unlocking opportunity for all.
Meet the minds
shaping futures
A collective of visionaries united by one mission—transforming education for every child
World Literacy Ambassador | Edtech Innovator | Former Secretary General: Association of Countrywide Innovation | 50 Most Influential Men in Kenya
Abdinoor Alimahdi
Co-Founder & CEO
Oversees program delivery and drives meaningful learning impact across all communities served by M-Lugha Foundation.
Abdihakim Iffiye
Programs Manager
Discover the full team behind our mission
Measurable Impact
Real Change in
Real Communities
Learners Empowered
Communities Served
Gardens Growing
Active Programs
Impact in Action
Recent success stories showcasing real-world transformations in communities we serve
Digital Classroom Launch
Over 300 tablets deployed since 2018, bringing digital education to thousands of students in rural Kenya for the first time.
Women's Literacy Program
2.5k women gained literacy skills, enabling them to start small businesses and support their families.
School Garden Initiative
Transformed barren school grounds into productive gardens, providing meals and agricultural training.
Our Programs
Transformative
Initiatives
Creating real change through innovative educational programs
Multilingual Learning Platforms
M-lugha designs inclusive digital learning solutions that break language barriers in education. Our website and mobile application deliver the Kenyan Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) translated into 19 local Kenyan languages approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
The platform uses images, animated videos, and interactive audio-enabled buttons that translate learning content from English into local languages. This allows learners to use their first known language to understand new and unfamiliar concepts taught in a second or third language. By learning in a familiar language, learners gain confidence, deeper comprehension, and smoother transitions between languages. This approach significantly improves literacy and numeracy outcomes, especially in early and foundational learning.
Currently, M-lugha's multilingual content is used by over 17,000 learners across 30 countries, demonstrating its scalability and global relevance.
Creative Coding and Robotics
Through our Code Clubs and Community Learning Centres, M-lugha introduces learners aged 5 to 17 years to creative coding, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
This program directly supports the Kenya Ministry of Education's mission to integrate coding and robotics into public primary and junior secondary school curricula. Learners engage in hands-on, age-appropriate activities that help them understand how technology works, rather than just consuming it.
By encouraging exploration, creativity, and problem-solving, the program nurtures digital confidence and inspires learners to pursue future careers across the wide and growing technology ecosystem, including software development, engineering, AI, and digital innovation.
Digital Skills Training (Elwork)
Elwork is M-lugha's youth skilling and employment program focused on preparing young people for today's digital economy.
We train youth in in-demand digital skills such as translation and interpretation, logistics dispatch, software development, and digital design. Beyond training, M-lugha actively connects trained youth to employment opportunities, both virtually and within local markets, linking them with employers who require these skills. This ensures that learning translates into real economic opportunities.
Elwork contributes to workforce development, reduced unemployment, and economic growth by enabling young people to earn sustainable incomes and participate meaningfully in the national and global digital economy.
Tech-Enabled Farming
M-lugha implements technology-enabled school and community kitchen gardens that integrate agriculture, education, and nutrition.
These gardens are equipped with high-speed internet and surveillance cameras, improving security and enabling real-time monitoring of activities such as watering, weeding, and harvesting. The program is supported by a mobile application called Beertena, which provides learners and farmers with a step-by-step gardening masterclass—from land preparation and planting to harvesting, marketing, and basic bookkeeping.
Technology is also used to educate communities through live streaming of farming activities, promoting modern, sustainable agricultural practices. The gardens directly support child nutrition, leading to healthier learners. Program data shows that school attendance improves in communities where these projects are implemented, as healthy children attend school more consistently.
Elimu Mashinani
Elimu Mashinani addresses the unique challenges faced by secondary schools in North Eastern Kenya, including teacher shortages and lack of critical learning infrastructure.
M-lugha provides these schools with battery-powered routers preloaded with audio-visual offline curriculum content. Learners can connect to the system to stream lessons offline, attempt quizzes, and access digital books without requiring internet connectivity.
This solution ensures continuity and quality of learning despite infrastructure limitations, helping bridge educational inequality and support schools in underserved and hard-to-reach regions.
Adult Literacy
Our Adult Literacy Program is designed to support women, men, and youth who are above school-going age, particularly in rural, underserved, and refugee communities.
The program focuses on building basic literacy and numeracy skills using learning materials written in local languages, making learning accessible, relevant, and practical. Teaching is delivered through community-based classes held in marketplaces and M-lugha's community learning centres, ensuring convenience for learners who balance education with work and family responsibilities. Learning is self-paced and learner-centered, taking into account the unique abilities, experiences, and needs of each participant.
Beyond reading and numeracy, the program includes basic marketing, sales, and bookkeeping skills, enabling learners to manage their small businesses more effectively. Program beneficiaries consistently report higher incomes, improved financial tracking, and greater confidence after completing the program, demonstrating its strong impact on economic empowerment and lifelong learning.
Transformation Stories
Lives Changed Through
Education
Success Story
Fatuma's
Journey
Nine-year-old Fatuma from Wajir struggled with literacy until she discovered learning in her native Somali language. Within one term, her reading level improved dramatically.
Today, Fatuma doesn't just attend school—she excels. Her journey from silence to leadership demonstrates transformative power of education.
"Thanks to the coding program, my daughter now dreams of becoming a software engineer. It changed everything for our family."
Maryam Salah
Parent, Wajir, Kenya
"The digital skills training got me a remote job that supports my entire family. I'm now able to help other students learn."
Ahmed Hassan
digital program graduate, Garissa,Kenya
"Our school garden transformed how our children learn. They're excited about agriculture and nutrition now."
Mohamed Dure
Yathrib Primary school, Garissa, Kenya
Our Valued Partnerships
Collaboration is at the Heart of Our Impact. Together with our partners, we're creating sustainable change in education and technology.
Elimu Mashinani
We provide offline digital content to schools in North Eastern Kenya to bridge the teacher shortage gap for Form 1 to Form 4 students.
Schools Equipped
Across North Eastern Kenya
Secondary Curriculum
Form 1 to Form 4 digital content
Teacher Shortage Solution
Bridging educational gaps in remote areas
Our Valued Partners
Raspberry Pi
MAWINGU
ILO
UK Tech Hub
Local Partners
CMCEO
Refugee Youth
Raspberry Pi
MAWINGU
ILO
UK Tech Hub
Local Partners
CMCEO
Refugee Youth
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Supporting Code Clubs and STEM innovation in our community hubs.
MAWINGU
Connecting m-lugha supported schools to the Internet and subsidising the cost of running m-lugha learning platforms.
International Labour Organization
Upskilling youth and helping them with job linkages and employment opportunities.
UK Kenya Tech Hub
Establishing tech-enabled school gardens for child nutrition and agricultural education.
Local Schools & Governments
Integrating hubs and digital tools with formal learning systems across communities.
CMCEO St. Cloud, Minnesota
Partnering supporting adult literacy programs serving the refugee communities.
Community Impact Through Partnership
Insights & Stories
Discover updates, research, and success stories from our initiatives
If You Don't Understand,
How Can You Learn?
A new app is developed to aid rural children in Kenya learn in their native languages.
The M-Lugha
Difference
Among the world's leading educational NGOs, we combine innovation, integrity, and impact for global education change.
Transparent Impact
Every dollar directly impacts education with verified, measurable outcomes in real communities.
Innovative Approach
We pioneer scalable solutions using technology and community partnerships for sustainable change.
Cultural Respect
Learning in native languages ensures education is culturally relevant and deeply meaningful.
Global Network
Operating in 30+ countries with local expertise and international best practices combined.
Community Led
Communities guide our initiatives, ensuring solutions truly address local needs and aspirations.
Long-Term Vision
We build sustainable systems that create lasting change beyond one-time interventions.
Join the Movement for
Global Educational Equity
Whether as a partner, volunteer, or advocate—be part of a world-class organization transforming lives through education.
Share Your Skills
Transform Futures
Join a dedicated network of professionals and enthusiasts making tangible impact in education.
Teaching & Mentoring
Share subject knowledge, tutor students, or mentor youth in career development.
Tech & Digital Skills
Teach coding, digital literacy, or help develop educational technology solutions.
Community Engagement
Lead workshops, organize events, or support local education initiatives.
Whether you can volunteer weekly or contribute a few hours monthly, your skills make a lasting difference.
Let's Talk
Ready to make a difference? Reach out to explore partnerships, volunteer opportunities, or learn more about our impact.
Nairobi, Kenya
Our Office
Jethalal Chambers Floor 2, RM206Bazaar Street, Nairobi CBD
Nairobi, Kenya
