Our
Programs

We believe education is an essential tool for gender equity, which is why our Keep Pokot Girls in School Mentorship Program provides full tuition sponsorship and holistic support for girls from 7th through 12th grade. Starting at a rural primary school where drought and poverty fuel high dropout rates and early marriage risks, we follow each student through whichever high school she is assigned to. Our program builds foundational literacy and career awareness in primary school, then transitions in high school to practical skills training, pathway counseling, and university or technical school application assistance. Across all years, we provide ongoing anti-early marriage, GBV, and FGM/C prevention trainings to protect, guide, and equip these young women for long-term success.

We partner with schools and community members to facilitate trainings and workshops around sexual and reproductive health education, menstrual hygiene management, and the prevention of early marriage, GBV and FGM/C. By educating the broader community and raising awareness about these issues, we create allies in the fight for gender equity.

In Kenya, 65% of women and girls are unable to afford sanitary pads. A study found that 95% of menstruating girls misses 1 to 3 school days. We believe that no girl child should miss school due to a lack of sanitary pads. We host two annual pad drives so that we can supply pads to all girls attending Cheposekek High School and distribute pads to partner schools. We facilitate menstrual health and hygiene education so that girls have the knowledge and resources to manage their periods with dignity.