Hope Raisers - How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum Inspire

The Hope Raisers is a deeply emotional narrative that follows Daniel, Mutura, and Lucy as they fight to transform their slum through art and skating. It inspires and educates readers on African culture, female empowerment, and creating sustainable change in developing countries.

List of contents

A Glimpse into Korogocho
Chapter 1: Life in the Dump
Chapter 2: Dogs on the Street
Chapter 3: Birth of the Hope Raisers
Chapter 4: The G8 Summit
Chapter 5: A Failed Upgrading Program
Chapter 6: An Unexpected Road
Chapter 7: Fat Women Can Skate Too
Chapter 8: Emergence of a Skating Team
Chapter 9: A Difficult Debut
Chapter 10: Unsustainable Success
Chapter 11: Aspirations Beyond Skating
Chapter 12: Passport to South Africa
Chapter 13: Nyali Beach
Chapter 14: Adventures Across the World
Epilogue: The Hope Raisers Live On
Guide to Korogocho
For Book Clubs and Classrooms
Help Raise More Hope in Korogocho
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Nihar Suthar is an author who covers inspirational stories around the world. He is the author of Win No Matter What: A Guide to Hyping Up Your Life and The Corridor of Uncertainty: How Cricket Mended a Torn Nation. During the day, he works as a product manager in the tech industry. Suthar has traveled to Kenya several times to visit Daniel, Mutura, and Lucy. He currently calls Tampa home.

Product details

• Authors: Nihar Suthar, Suthar Nihar
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 22
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781538168738
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6873-8
• No. of pages: 194
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Africa, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Inspirational & Personal Growth, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Social issues, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places & peoples, Children’s / Teenage: Personal & social topics, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Places / Africa