STEKA is very much a grass roots Malawian NGO which creates sustainable futures for homeless and vulnerable children and young people . Its lead by activist and social entrepreneur, Godknows Maseko (an ex street kid) and his wife Helen, who campaign tirelessly for childrens rights, gender equality and against early marriage. Over 10 years they have developed a benchmark model for creating sustainable futures for street children. They have established a loving home for 70 young people and supported many more in their own homes and communities. Now Godknows and Helen need to further develop their vision to enable older teenagers develop the resilience and skills needed to build a bright future through a STEKA Centre for Vocational Skills and Community Enterprise (the STEKA Centre or Village).

As Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, only 1% of the population can go to college, and only 11% can complete primary school, so however ambitious they are, many young people cant get the skills they need to get work and can end up living on the streets, or be forced into prostitution or a life of crime.

A STEKA Centre will reach more marginalized young people and, as it encapsulates many of the UNs Global Goals for sustainable development, is inspiring partnerships across continents.

STEKAskills is a registered Scottish Charity set up with the aim of supporting Godknows and Helen's aspirations for STEKA through fundraising in the UK.