YUMP Session (A) @ Ken Obura Secondary School

Punctuation marks

Mar 11, 2025 | Activity Reports, Education, Remand Home

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….

Inception Session on Mental Wellness at Kisumu Women Maximum Prison

Mar 5, 2025 | Activity Reports

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 at Korando

Feb 26, 2025 | Activity Reports, 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

Feb 21, 2025 | Activity Reports, Education, 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…

Art Class @ Korando

Feb 20, 2025 | Activity Reports, 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

Feb 11, 2025 | Activity Reports, Education, 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 at St Teresa Secondary School “The Compelling Why”

Feb 6, 2025 | Activity Reports, Life Skills

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 Developing an action/vision Board @Danid Centre for Chronic Illness in Milimani

Jan 31, 2025 | Activity Reports, Advocacy

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…

Art Class Sission @Korando

Jan 30, 2025 | Activity Reports, 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

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

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.

Jan 24, 2025 | Activity Reports, Education, 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

Jan 24, 2025 | Activity Reports, Korando, Life Skills

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

Jan 23, 2025 | Activity Reports, Education, Training

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.

Jan 17, 2025 | Activity Reports, Life Skills, St. Williams Primary School

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

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

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…

Korando Art Class

Dec 5, 2024 | Activity Reports, 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 Workshop @ Rehabilitation Centre Kisumu

Dec 5, 2024 | Activity Reports, Life Skills

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

Dec 1, 2024 | Activity Reports, Training

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

Nov 30, 2024 | Activity Reports, Advocacy, Education, Life Skills

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

Nov 26, 2024 | Activity Reports, Education, 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”