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Mens Open Dialogue Session @Jijenge

Mens Open Dialogue Session @Jijenge

by Team | Nov 21, 2025 | Activity Reports, Advocacy, Jijenge Youth Organization

Activity Report Location: Jijenge Youth Organization Activity Date: 21.11.2025 Start Time: 2:00 PM   End Time: 5:00 PM Facilitators: Kelvin Number of Participants: 17 Male: 17   Female: 0 Activity Purpose/ Summary: We recently had the opportunity to...
Mitigating Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls.

Mitigating Cyber Violence Against Women and Girls.

by Team | Aug 18, 2025 | Activity Reports, Advocacy, Jijenge Youth Organization, Training

Activity Report Location: Jijenge Youth Organization Activity Date: 18.08.2025 Start Time: 2:00 PM   End Time: 5:00 AM Facilitators: Serafine Ambai Number of Participants: 16 Male: 6   Female: 10 Activity Purpose/ Summary: The session aimed to build...
Facilitators’ Training for Volunteers and Students @ Jijenge

Facilitators’ Training for Volunteers and Students @ Jijenge

by Team | Jan 29, 2025 | Activity Reports, Jijenge Youth Organization, Life Skills, Training

Activity Report Location: Jijenge Youth Organization Activity Date: 29.01.2025 Start Time: 9:30 AM   End Time: 5:00 PM Facilitators: Kelvin Number of Participants: 23 Male: 6   Female: 17 Activity Purpose/ Summary: The second week of facilitator training at...
Facilitators Training with our partners,Jijenge Youth Organization

Facilitators Training with our partners,Jijenge Youth Organization

by Team | Jan 14, 2025 | Activity Reports, Jijenge Youth Organization, Training

Activity Report Location: Jijenge Youth Organization Activity Date: 14.01.2025 Start Time: 10:00 AM   End Time: 12:00 PM Facilitators: Kelvin Number of Participants: 12 Male: 4   Female: 8 Activity Purpose/ Summary: We wrapped up a two-day orientation and...
Social Interaction Session with Students from Kassel, Germany

Social Interaction Session with Students from Kassel, Germany

by Team | Nov 13, 2024 | Activity Reports, Advocacy, Jijenge Youth Organization

Activity Report Location: Jijenge Youth Organization Activity Date: 13.11.2024 Start Time: 2:00 PM   End Time: 5:00 PM Facilitators: Kelvin and Ruth Number of Participants: 30 Male: 14   Female: 16 Activity Purpose/ Summary: Ujima Foundation for Training and...
Facilitator Empowerment blended with Art Wellness Therapy ( Fridays For Wellness) @ Jijenge

Facilitator Empowerment blended with Art Wellness Therapy ( Fridays For Wellness) @ Jijenge

by Team | Jul 4, 2024 | Activity Reports, Advocacy, Jijenge Youth Organization, Training

Activity Report Location: Jijenge Youth Organization Activity Date: 04.07.2024 Start Time: 2:00 PM   End Time: 4:00 PM Facilitators: Kelvin Number of Participants: 13 Male: 5   Female: 8 Activity Purpose/ Summary: We had an opportunity to interact with other...
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💜 Supporting dignity, confidence, and opportunity. 💜 Supporting dignity, confidence, and opportunity. Through every community outreach, we remain committed to ensuring that girls have access to the essential resources they need to stay in school, participate confidently, and thrive. What may seem like a simple package represents so much more dignity, inclusion, and the reassurance that every girl deserves to learn without barriers. Together, we continue building stronger, more supportive communities for every child. ✨ #girlsempowerment #educationwithoutbarriers #communityimpact
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💛 change a life. for real. Right now, there are c 💛 change a life. for real. Right now, there are children at Korando who have the potential, the energy, the dreams - but not always the support to fully step into it. For €26/month, you can sponsor a child and make sure they have: ✨ education ✨ meals ✨ care ✨ a real chance at a better future This isn’t just support. This is stability. consistency. someone believing in them. And it’s simple: ✔️ cancel anytime, no obligation ✔️ tax-deductible (German-registered non-profit) ✔️ 100% goes to Kenya, supporting not just one child, but an entire community We’re on a mission to reach 100 sponsors - to make Korando truly secure, month by month. If you’ve been feeling the pull to do something that actually matters -> this is it. 👉 Become a sponsor today link in bio #aBetterWorldStartsWithABetterMe
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Sport plays a critical role in strengthening emoti Sport plays a critical role in strengthening emotional well-being and fostering social stability. Through our #PlayForChange initiative, we recently facilitated a football experience and capacity-building session with life skills coaches and mentors in partnership with @hedsoorg. ⚽🌱 The session focused on strengthening facilitation skills, promoting mental wellness, and equipping coaches with practical strategies to navigate the challenges they encounter during field service. By investing in the people who work directly with young people, we continue to strengthen the quality and consistency of community-based support systems. This engagement was made possible through the continued support of the FIFA Foundation, whose commitment to sport for development enables purposeful, impact-driven programming. #PlayForChange #FIFAFoundation #MentalWellbeing CapacityBuilding
Over the weekend, we had the opportunity to engage Over the weekend, we had the opportunity to engage 30 energetic young boys from the rural community of Kisian through a structured football training session under our #playforchange initiative. ⚽🌱 The first day provided valuable insight into the different personalities, strengths, and social dynamics among our young participants observations that will help shape the delivery of our upcoming life skills sessions during the school holiday period. The excitement was unmistakable. The boys expressed genuine joy at having a safe, positive, and structured way to spend their time out of school, and are already looking forward to the continued football and life skills training supported through #fifafoundation . We remain grateful to the community members whose support continues to make this work possible. 💪 Building skills. Shaping character. Transforming lives. #fifafoundation #footballforgood #youthdevelopment
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We are grateful to have successfully installed two We are grateful to have successfully installed two water tanks in vulnerable households within our community. As we reflect on World Water Day 2026, this milestone reminds us of the importance of partnerships in creating real change. In collaboration with @Ubuntufamilyinitiative, we continue to support girls and their families by improving access to safe and reliable water at home. The smiles and gratitude from the families say it all. 💙 #WorldWaterDay2026 #ubuntufamilyinitiative #WaterAccess
Happy Birthday to our incredible YUMP & Bursary Co Happy Birthday to our incredible YUMP & Bursary Coordinator, Kelvin! 🎉♥️ Your presence brings energy, warmth, and a sense of direction to everything we do. From your infectious laughter to your unwavering support and guidance, you truly hold the team together. And of course, we can’t forget your gift😆the ability to speak so eloquently… and at length 😁 always leaving us informed, inspired, and (sometimes) checking the time. Wishing you a year filled with impact, growth, and continued inspiration. Cheers to you! 🎂✨
🌱 Nurturing Growth Through Reflection and Purpose 🌱 Nurturing Growth Through Reflection and Purpose 🌱 Building on last week’s session, we continue to walk alongside our students on their journey of self-discovery. This week’s focus centered on group engagement and guided reflection, reinforcing key themes from our life skills curriculum. Through collaborative discussions, students revisited previous learnings while exploring deeper questions around meaning and purpose. Using relatable analogies—such as the resilience of a ball that bounces back—we encouraged them to recognize their own capacity to rise above challenges. These sessions are intentionally designed to support emotional well-being, creating safe spaces for expression, connection, and growth. The impact is already visible in their engagement—moments of reflection are turning into sparks of awareness, confidence, and personal development. #PlayForChange #LifeSkills #YouthEmpowerment #MentalWellbeing #FIFAFoundation
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