3rd PILLAR
Life Skills
Under our Life Skills pillar we provide mentorship and training specifically focused on the mental-emotional wellbeing.
Our flagship program here is YUMP, which stands for Youth Unleashed Mentorship Program.
Our activies are designed to be playful and engaging, while teaching specific tools that students are able to apply in their own lives. These include mindfulness techniques, stress management, self-love, change of habits, buildng self-esteem and self-discipline, building good relationships and much more.
10k+
CHILDREN & YOUTH
REACHED
40+
PLATFORMS &
PARTNERS
Watch us in action
Together with our partners, we unleash over 10,000 children & youth every year.
Life-Skills Updates
“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…
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…
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 …
“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 …
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…