We recently had the opportunity to participate in a Men’s Dialogue organized by the Jijenge Youth Organisation. The discussion focused on the often unseen pressures that men face, especially the commo…
Activity Reports
Kicking Out Stress at Work Football Tournament and Team Building.
After weeks of planning, online meetings, and a shared sense of anticipation, our much-awaited annual event—now in its second edition—finally came to life. Staff and volunteers from 15 different organ…
Life Skill @ Nyalenda
Held a life skills lesson about healthy lifestyles, with an extra focus on food and nutrition….
The New Village Movement Women Empowerment Program.
It’s been an incredible 16 weeks of purposeful meetings, held every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., all driven by a shared vision. What started as a simple idea to increase food production at the house…
Celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child “The Vast and The Endless Sea”
We had an incredible opportunity to engage with Form 2 and Form 3 students at St. Teresa’s Girls, Kibuye, under the themes “The Girl I Am, The Change I Need” and “Girls on the Frontline of Crisis.” Th…
Mazingira Day and World Mental Health Day Celebration at Lwala Kadawa Primary School
The day aimed to commemorate both Mazingira Day, Kenya’s National Environment Day, and World Mental Health Day by engaging children and community members in activities that promote environmental conse…
Better Me Supports Cross-Border Reunification of Vulnerable Children
Better Me successfully facilitated the repatriation of four children from the Kisumu Children Remand Home to their home country, Uganda. The children had been under care and protection at the institut…
“Self-Confidence & Resilience” @ Pennstate
We taught the kids about the importance of self-confidence and resilience. In the first part, we explained why this topic matters and showed that people everywhere face similar challenges and sometime…
Life Skill and Wellness Session at St Augustine Nyamonye Girls
Over the weekend, we had the pleasure of receiving an impromptu invitation to St. Augustine Nyamonye Girls to facilitate a Life Skills and Wellness session for the entire student body. This opportunit…
Football Tournament @Remand Home
Sport encourages movement and is beneficial for both body and mind. We divided the group into three teams and played a group stage. The kids had a great time and really enjoyed the hour of play….
Kisumu Children Remand Home Patners Meeting
This meeting gave the Remand Home and its partners a chance to review the past quarter by reflecting on progress, celebrating successes, discussing challenges, and outlining next steps for the upcomin…
Lifeskill session on “5 Key Elements to a Healthy Lifestyle”
The lesson introduced students to the “5 Keys to a Healthy Life” in an interactive way. We kicked things off with a warm-up game called “Healthy or Unhealthy?” and then explored the five keys: healthy…
English Class @ Remand Home
We divided the lesson into different parts:
1) Kick and Speak – an interactive language learning game where players kick a ball to each other and say a word or phrase in the target language when they…
Champion Mindset Session at the Remand Center: Rugby Perspective
The purpose of this session was to help the youth at the remand center develop a champion’s mindset by learning how to approach life with the same preparation, discipline, and resilience as a professi…
Art class on Cézanne: Apple Studies
In this session, students worked on still-life drawing inspired by Paul Cézanne’s famous apple studies. They practiced observing and sketching apples, focusing on shape, size, shading, and perspective…
Life Skill Lesson @ Pennstate Primary School
We had our very first session with this amazing new school, and it was nothing short of inspiring. We’re excited to be on the path to signing a partnership that will see students officially enrolled i…
Art Class on Vermeer: Cubism and Portraits
This class explored the works of Johannes Vermeer with a creative twist, reimagining his style through the lens of cubism. The children were encouraged to experiment by blending Vermeer’s realistic po…
Art Class on Kandinsky cubism and portraits
The session introduced the children to the works of Wassily Kandinsky, focusing on cubism and portraiture. Learners were guided to create portraits by combining geometric shapes with bold colors, movi…
Nyalenda Youngsters Girls’ Team Friendly Matches, Life Skills Session & Jersey Launch
The activity was designed to give the Nyalenda Youngsters girls’ football team a platform to strengthen their sporting skills through friendly matches, build their personal growth with a life skills s…
Fun Day @ The Kisumu Children’s Remand Home
We were fortunate to host a truly beautiful two-day event, filled with joy, laughter, and an overwhelming sense of love. The support from our partners was inspiring they not only joined us but also ac…
Mitigating Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls.
The session aimed to build awareness and capacity on issues of online safety for women and girls. It highlighted the growing challenge of cyber violence, offered strategies for prevention and response…
Empowering Teen Girls In Muhoroni Sub- County.
We had an amazing afternoon session with teenage girls during the holiday, held alongside a football tournament. The day’s activities focused on important discussions about sexual and reproductive hea…
Digital Safe Girls Session @ ICS college
We had an amazing and impactful session at ICS College, Kisumu, where we engaged with female students on the ongoing project by Jijenge Youth Organization titled “Mitigating Cyber Violence Against Wom…
English Class @ Remand Home – Plural Nouns
The purpose of the activity was to teach students about plural nouns in English—how to form them, the rules for regular and irregular plurals, and how to use them in sentences. The session combined ex…
Self worth & Menstrual Health Talk @ Ogango Primary School
The session at Ogango Primary School was a vibrant and impactful outreach designed to empower young girls with knowledge and inspiration. Kelvin kicked off the program with a powerful introduction on …
Art Class @ Korando ft Ubuntu Innitiative
This vibrant session introduced students to the abstract work of Wassily Kandinsky, focusing on how he used color and shape to convey emotion. The facilitator explained Kandinsky’s approach to express…
Art Class @ St. Williams ft Ubuntu Family Innitiative
The session introduced students to Van Gogh’s renowned painting, Blue Irises, with the goal of exploring color, technique, and emotional expression through art….
Life Skill Session @ Kuoyo Secondary School
We had such a heartwarming session one that truly reminded us why we do what we do. After several months away, we were invited back to speak to the students, and the joy and excitement on their faces …
Digital Safe Girls Project @ St Chrisostom Kudho
Jijenge Youth Organization, supported by the Embassy of the Czech Republic, is implementing the Digital Safe Girls program in Kisumu to help reduce cyber violence against women. We joined to support t…
Introductory Computer Class @ Korando
Over the course of a week, I taught every grade from 4 to 9 how to use the computers. Originally, I planned to teach them Scratch as outlined in their syllabus. However, after seeing their current ski…
Inter-School Sports Day – Otonglo Zone
The purpose of the Play4Change Sports Day was to harness the power of sport to encourage learning beyond the classroom by creating an inclusive environment where children and teachers from different s…
Staff Wellness Day @ Remand Home.
We had an incredible day filled with energy, laughter, and connection as staff from various organizations came together for an unforgettable team-building experience. It was heartwarming to see the sp…
Kisumu Children Remand Home Partners Quarterly 2 Meeting.
The quarterly meeting brought together all organizations and stakeholders partnering with the institution to review ongoing collaborations, align on current needs, and strengthen support systems for t…
Swimming Class
Since it was school holidays, we went there and had some fun sessions with everyone….
Life Skill: The Pursuit of The Impossible( Overcoming Challenges among School going Students)
We had the opportunity to engage students in a discussion around key concepts such as resilience and endurance. To start, we defined these terms and explored the students’ understanding of each. This …
Commemoration of the Day of the African Child – Kisumu County (16 June 2025)
The gathering honored the bravery of the Soweto children of 1976 and renewed Africa’s promise to protect, educate, and empower every child. Guided by the 2025 continental theme, “Planning and Budgetin…
Contunuation of World Environmental Day Cleanup @ St. Teresa Girls
We had a big cleanup in front of St. Theresa’s Girls Secondary School with the students and Jijenge Youth. Afterwards, we planted some trees in the cleaned areas….
Leadership and Environmental wellness and awareness with Black Girl Rising organization.
We had a wonderful experience with students from St. Teresa Girls, Kisumu Environmental Champions, and Black Girls Rising—an organization based in Cape Town, South Africa. Our visitors enjoyed a tour …
World Environmental Day 2025
We participated in the International Environmental Day event in Nyalenda, Kisumu. Most of the day was dedicated to community clean-up activities, including street cleaning in Nyalenda and tree plantin…
Art Class Session @Korando ft Ubuntu Family Innitiative.
On Thursday, we hosted an exciting and creative art class at Korando, focusing on the works of Henri Matisse, particularly his later “cutout” style and the representation of body forms. The session ai…
Life Skill session on “Assertiveness ” @ Remand Home
On Wednesday last week, Jijenge, in collaboration with Better Me, successfully conducted a life skills class focused on the theme of assertiveness. This session was part of an ongoing effort to equip …
English Class @ Remand Home “Grammar ( Use of articles and Auxiliary verb)”
On Friday, an English grammar class was held at the Remand, focusing on two key topics: the use of articles (a, an, the) and the application of auxiliary verbs (such as is, are, was, were, have, has, …
Lifeskill Sission on”Rethinking Farming: Sustainable Mindsets for a Better Future” @St. Teresa Girls.
We had a session on sustainable farming methods aimed at increasing food production, reducing dependency, and lowering the cost of living at the community level….
Matchday 2 – Youth League & Post-Match Training Session
Participate in the second matchday of the youth league and use the momentum from the game to engage the entire Nyalenda Youngstars Football Club in a post-match training and reflection session. The da…
Wellness session @ the Kisumu Children Remand home.
In partnership with Hedso Youth Organization, Homeless of Kisumu, the Kisumu Children’s Remand Home, and Nyalenda Youngsters, we participated in a wellness-focused session. This activity aimed to enco…
Remand Life Skill Session on Brief Resilience scale ( assessment tool )
During a session at the remand home, we engaged the children in a discussion about the Brief Resilience Scale and the power of hope as tools for overcoming life’s challenges. We focused on helping the…
English Class on the Topic Irregular Verbs @Kisumu Childrens Remand Home
List of irregular verbs, reading and filling in the correct forms, word search…
Boys Empowerment Training & Upliftment (BET-UP) Seminar.
The purpose of this activity was to engage boys under the Umoja Foundation in a focused discussion addressing the challenges they face, particularly around issues of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence a…
Get-Up and Bet – Up 1 Day Seminar For Boys At Umoja Foundation.
We were honored to serve as lead facilitators at the Get Up, Bet Up boys’ camp, a one-day seminar attended by high school students from various schools. The theme of our session was “Resilience and Ho…
Shape Parents/ Caregivers Meeting.
Time has passed since our last forum, and we organized a parents/caregivers meeting, which was especially significant given our five-year bursary program. This session provided an important space for …
Shape Bursary Term One Review
The purpose of this activity was to offer one-on-one psychosocial support to all our beneficiaries under the Shape Bursary Program. We aimed to understand how they are coping at school, home, emotiona…
Okiri Festival First Edition @ Remand Home
The Okiri Festival was organized as part of Better Me’s FIFA Foundation-funded community project, aiming to show children in the juvenile system that they deserve a second chance. The festival feature…
Korando Art Class Session on Henri Matisse’s water projects
The session focused on Henri Matisse’s water projects, where children created their own colorful interpretations inspired by his style. The kids had the freedom to choose their colors, allowing them t…
Punctuation Marks English Class @ Remand
Last week, they had to copy a text. I noticed that many of them forgot to include periods and commas and wrote the entire text in lowercase letters. So, we went over the punctuation rules again….
Life skill session on self-reflection @Remand Home
Today’s activity focused on self-reflection, exploring the concept of self-awareness, personal strengths, and areas for improvement. The discussion aimed to help students understand self-reflection an…
Inception Session on Mental Wellness at Kisumu Women Maximum Prison
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Better Me conducted an inception session at Kisumu Women Maximum Prison, focusing on mental wellness and an initial assessment of the well-being of the prison wardens. The…
Art Class ft Ubuntu Family @ Korando
Last week, we had an incredible three-day art session at Korando with the kids, alongside Natalie, who was visiting Kenya. It was exciting to have Natalie in person conducting the class, as her presen…
Group Dictation English @ Remand Home
Last Tuesday, we continued the discussion class previously led by Anja, focusing on enhancing the students’ memory. The session was crafted to engage the boys in interactive exercises that not only bo…
“David Hockney” Art Class @ Korando
The recent art class with the Grade 5 students was a remarkable session filled with creativity and enthusiasm. We were joined by Natalie, whose presence added to the excitement. The session focused on…
English Class”Dictation on distance ” @ Remand Home
The purpose of this dictation activity is to engage participants in both memory and writing skills while exploring the theme of forgiveness. As the words are displayed on the wall, participants must f…
Sexuality and Relationship Session @ St Teresa Secondary School
We had an insightful discussion on sexuality and relationships with students at the school, following a request from the Environment and Tuseme clubs. Our conversation explored the psychological effec…
Wellness Session Vision Board @ Danid Centre for Chronic Illness
We kicked off our first wellness session of the year at Danid Centre for Chronic Illness in Milimani. The participants arrived on time, and the environment was perfectly suited for the session. Soft b…
Optical Art Class @Korando
On Thursday, we had an engaging and creative session with the children at Korando, focusing on optical art. The activity involved drawing their hands and creating optical illusions, allowing them to e…
Facilitators’ Training for Volunteers and Students @ Jijenge
The second week of facilitator training at Jijenge Youth Organization welcomed participants from various organizations interested in volunteer facilitation. This collaborative approach enriched discus…
English Class “Word association” @ Remand Home
On Friday, we held an English class at the Remand home, focusing on Word Association—a dynamic activity designed to help students connect words to specific themes. This exercise not only expanded thei…
Life Skill Session on Self Talk @Korando Educational Center
On Friday, we held a class at Korando Educational Learning Center on the topic of Self-Talk. The session focused on the two types of self-talk: positive and negative. Students learned how their intern…
Retooling Exercise for Korando Junior Secondary School Teachers
The retooling exercise, organized by the Curriculum Support Officer for Otonglo Zone, took place on January 23rd and 24th, 2025, at Hampshire School, located opposite Kisumu airport. It brought togeth…
Review and Planning session @ St. Williams
On Friday, we kicked off our first session of the year at St. Williams Learning Centre, where we engaged the students in a comprehensive review of last year’s programs. The goal was to evaluate the im…
Facilitators Training with our partners,Jijenge Youth Organization
We wrapped up a two-day orientation and training program for new student facilitators joining Jijenge Youth Organization for their attachment. Each day featured a two-hour session aimed at understandi…
“Ai Weiwei” Art Class @ Korando
On Thursday, the Korando Kids explored the works of renowned contemporary artist Ai Weiwei. Known for his thought-provoking pieces, Ai Weiwei’s art often addresses themes of social justice, human righ…
Unfolding Creativity: Origami Life Skills @ Rehabilitation Centre Kisumu
We began by explaining what crafting is and demonstrated the origami boxes and boats we planned to make with the kids. In three groups, each volunteer guided the children step by step on how to create…
Visit of Make Me Smile’s Permaculture Farm and Planting of 150 Trees
We had the chance to visit the permaculture farm of Make Me Smile Kenya, where we gained valuable insights into their innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. During our visit, we explored t…
Life Skills Session @ “KAA Sober” Event
The event was organized by Blue Cross and other stakeholders to empower children and youth through various activities, aiming to ensure they have a healthy and safe environment free from alcohol and o…
English Class “Adverbs” @ Remand Home
On Tuesday, we facilitated an engaging English class with the older boys at the Remand, centered on the use of adverbs, specifically focusing on their application in manner, time, and place. The prima…
English Class “Leisure Activity Assessment”
On Friday, we held an English lesson with the older boys at the Remand home, focusing on leisure activities. The session included an assessment to evaluate their grammar skills and the practical use o…
Youth Mentorship Session @ Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church in Kisumu runs a holiday mentorship program for students within their congregation, occasionally inviting guest speakers to address various aspects of life. In collaboration with E…
Mobile library @ Nyalenda Slum
The mobile library program aims to promote literacy and provide access to educational resources in rural and underserved communities. Its core mission is to inspire a love for reading among children a…
Life Skills & Pancakes @ The Kisumu Rehab
Initially, we explained to the kids which ingredients they needed to make pancakes. By preparing a small batch of dough ourselves, the kids could see the process and were able to make their own dough …
Social Interaction Session with Students from Kassel, Germany
Ujima Foundation for Training and Development recently hosted social work students and their professor from Kassel University in Germany. Their visit aimed to explore local organizations in Kisumu, ga…
“Levels of Heart” Life Skills @ Remand Home
The main goal of this life skills class was to explore the “Levels of the Heart,” a concept inspired by Ock Soo Park’s writings. This was designed to help students understand how human emotions and de…
Kicking Stress Out at Work – Inaugural Football Tournament
On November 8, 2024, Better Me took part in the first-ever “Kicking Stress Out at Work” event, hosted at the Kisumu National Polytechnic grounds. This initiative targeted organizations and government …
Art Class “Romero Britto” @ Korando
This week’s art class was bursting with color, creativity, and excitement as the children were introduced to a new artistic style. We explored the work of Romero Britto, an artist celebrated worldwide…
Holiday Swimming Class @ Korando
Children participated in a supervised swimming session. They were guided by volunteers and the swimming teacher, who provided instructions on basic swimming techniques and water safety rules. The acti…
English Class “Hot Seat” @ Remand Home
The Hot Seat session was organized to encourage participants to openly share thoughts, ideas, and address any questions or misconceptions in an interactive format. “Hot Seat” is designed to help indiv…
Charity Drive/Mentorship Session @ Nyatege Primary School
On October 23, 2024, we teamed up with the Brighter Future initiative for their charity drive and mentorship session at Nyatege Primary School. The event aimed to offer emotional support and essential…
Continuously Supporting German Class @ Kudho Secondary School
The purpose of these activities was to continue the current work of preparing 10 fourth-grade students to pass their final national exam in German. This included several rounds of comprehensive unders…
Supporting German Class @Kudho Secondary School
The purpose of these activities was to continue preparing fourth-grade students for their final national exam in German. This included dictation exercises based on a simplified article about Kenya fr…
Art Class “Piet Mondrian” with Grade 4 @ Korando
We had an art class with the Grade Four students at Koramdo School. The class created artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian. We provided them with crayons, marker pens, rulers, and plain paper for drawing…
Personal Hygiene Session @ St. Williams
Personal Hygiene (Hand Washing)
* The importance of maintaining personal hygiene….
Art Class @ St. Williams Primary
At first, we introduced ourselves to the class by sharing our names and the countries we come from. Afterwards, we showed them the results of the previous arts class, which they really enjoyed. To kic…
Art Class with Grade 4 @ Korando
We had an art class with the fourth-grade students, and it was quite interesting. They were provided with colored pencils, crayons, and marker pens to assist with their drawings. Additionally, they we…
Art Class “Style of Klee” @ Korando
We had an art class at Korando Educational Center, partnered with the Ubuntu Family Initiative. The focus was on drawing in the style of Klee, known for his simple stick figures, suspended fish, moon …
Wellness Session @ Makini School Kisumu
The school extended a special invitation to us through our partnering organization, Jijenge Youth Organization, to hold a session with the Grade 6, 7, and 8 students. We arrived a few minutes before t…
Life Skills Session on “Mindset” @ Remand Home
The main purpose of this meeting was to help the kids with their mindset. Often, people find it difficult to think clearly because they are holding onto things that cannot be changed. This session aim…
Tuesday For Fun @ Remand Home
Today’s activity was playing different games that the kids enjoyed a lot. It was their request to have an outdoor activity today, being a Tuesday. They enjoyed the games we organized so much. We organ…
Player Profiling and Equipment Distribution @ Nyalenda Youngsters Football Club
The primary purpose of this activity was to collect the height and weight of all players in the Nyalenda Youngsters Football Club to update their player profiles. Additionally, the event aimed to dist…
Mental Health Empowerment @ Umoja Foundation Boys Camp
The Umoja Foundation Boys Camp aimed to provide a safe and supportive environment for adolescent boys from various high schools in Kisumu County to engage in personal development and mental health awa…
Mama Ngina Children’s Home and Better Me Partnership Agreement
The primary purpose of this activity was to formalize a partnership between Better Me and Mama Ngina Children’s Home in Kisumu through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partners…
Creative Arts Class @ Korando Educational Centre
This was to improve the skills of the young ones in art. It’s quite interesting to see how the young children create art when given an opportunity to. When provided with paper, a pen, crayons, and tim…
Tracing and Reconnecting with Sponsored Children
The main purpose of this activity was to locate the homes of Joshua, Bravin, and Grace, sponsored children whose whereabouts were unclear during the initial visit on August 6th. The visit aimed to rec…