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Dream Tank Kenya is the next evolution of youth-led innovation in Africa, a dynamic partnership between Safehouse Kenya and Dream Tank Global. Together, we are creating a platform where mental wellness, creativity, and leadership intersect, equipping young people with the tools they need to heal, thrive, and drive social change.

This initiative is not simply a collaboration; it is a movement. Dream Tank Kenya combines the lived experiences of young people with global innovation practices to create programs that are deeply relevant, impactful, and sustainable.

Our Story

Safehouse Kenya was born in 2020, during the global pandemic. At a time when mental health challenges were escalating worldwide, young people in Kenya were especially vulnerable, isolated, uncertain, and in need of connection. Recognizing this need, Safehouse Kenya emerged as a youth-led initiative in Nairobi that sought to provide a safe space for healing, expression, and community. What began as small gatherings and digital conversations rapidly grew into a recognized hub for mental wellness and creativity. Safehouse pioneered art therapy sessions, storytelling initiatives, school outreach programs, and community campaigns that made mental health both relatable and accessible. Each project carried a simple yet powerful message: youth voices matter, and healing is possible. Over the years, Safehouse expanded its reach across schools, children’s homes, and local communities, blending creativity with advocacy to inspire resilience and belonging. Its work became known not only for raising awareness but for practicing care, turning art into therapy, and conversations into movements.

In October 2024, the spark ignited when Thee Safehouse Kenya connected with Dream Tank Global — and the synergy was instant. We first explored collaboration during Dream Tank’s 4th Annual Brown University “Winternship” in January 2025 — a two-week internship and immersive innovation design sprint where Brown students work with alumni-led impact ventures. Safehouse Kenya joined as a spotlight partner, helping prototype a scaling model first in Dream Tank Kenya, while Brown undergraduates received stipends (underwritten by Brown University) to co-design impactful solutions. With Heidi Cuppari (Dream Tank’s founder and Brown alum, Class of ’95) championing deeper alumni engagement, this program models how global innovation and community-rooted leadership can co-create sustainable change. The Winternship catalyzed this launch — and it’s just the beginning.

Meet the Safehouse Kenya team- a passionate group of youth leaders turning art, wellness, and creativity into tools for healing and change.

Today, through its integration with Dream Tank Global, Safehouse evolves into Dream Tank Kenya, amplifying its mission on a larger stage. With this partnership, we align Kenyan youth with global innovation networks, giving them opportunities to dream, design, and launch solutions that transform communities.

This launch also reflects the collective guidance of the Spiral Guardianship Council, a constellation of stewards and visionaries forming since February 2025 to anchor Dream Tank’s evolution into a verb and a movement, which will be held in an international trust for generations to come. Dream Tank Kenya is one of the first global hubs to emerge through this trust — embodying our Network of the Whole in action.

Our Programs

At Dream Tank Kenya, our programs are designed to bridge creativity and leadership with healing and wellness.

🎨 Art Therapy for Healing
Guided sessions using painting, poetry, music, and storytelling as safe outlets for expression and recovery. These workshops allow youth to process emotions, build resilience, and discover new possibilities for self-expression.

🚀 Dream-Design-Launch Workshops
An innovation model that empowers youth to co-create solutions to local and global challenges. These workshops move participants from imagination to action, enabling them to design initiatives that directly benefit their communities.

🏫 Community Activations
School programs, children’s home visits, and grassroots outreach initiatives that extend safe spaces into communities. These activations spark conversations around mental health, self-worth, and creativity while equipping youth with tangible tools for personal growth.

🌐 Global Youth Connection
Through our partnership with Dream Tank Global, Kenyan youth are connected to international opportunities such as Dream Tank’s 195 in 365 initiative. This ensures that young leaders in Kenya are not only transforming their local communities but are also part of a worldwide movement of changemakers.

🎥 Content Creation and Storytelling
Producing films, podcasts, reels, and digital media that reflect youth voices, raise awareness, and inspire global audiences. Our creative communications are central to breaking stigma and sparking dialogue on mental wellness and innovation.

Our Team

The strength of Dream Tank Kenya lies in its people, a passionate, youth-led team committed to building spaces of healing and change.

Derrick Barrack – Creative Director & Communications Lead
Derrick drives storytelling, videography, and digital content creation, ensuring that our message resonates widely and authentically.

Dillon Mulindi – Community Outreach & Partnerships
Dillon brings a grassroots focus, ensuring that our programs reach schools, orphanages, and underserved communities. His work ensures that the movement remains grounded in real needs.

Arnold Mulindi – Operations & Strategy
Arnold oversees systems, logistics, and growth strategies, ensuring that Dream Tank Kenya functions effectively while scaling impact.

Elizabeth Maingi – Mental Wellness & Programs Lead
Elizabeth specializes in art therapy and youth-centered wellness initiatives, anchoring the organization in its mission to use creativity as a tool for healing and empowerment.

Who We Serve

Dream Tank Kenya is designed for:

• The Youth seeking healing, purpose, and a platform to express themselves.
• Educators and mentors seeking innovative approaches to integrate mental wellness and creativity into learning spaces.
• Communities committed to using art and dialogue to foster resilience and a sense of belonging.
• Global allies and partners who believe in youth-led change and are ready to co-create solutions with the next generation.

Our Vision

A generation of empowered, expressive, and resilient young people who use creativity, innovation, and leadership to transform their communities and shape a better future. Dream Tank Kenya is part of the global Design Our Futures N.O.W. (Network of the Whole) movement, weaving together sister communities to accelerate youth-led innovation for thriving futures.

Why It Matters

Dream Tank Kenya is more than a partnership; it is a call to action. We are redefining what it means to be young in today’s world: not passive recipients of change, but active designers of the future.
Through creativity, healing, and collaboration, we are equipping young people not only to imagine a better world but to design it, launch it, and live it.
Together, we are building a movement where art heals, youth lead, and dreams shape the future.