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Join out organization empowering teen mothers and their children in Oyugis, Kenya

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    About Me and Organization

    My name is Stacy, a 23-year-old lawyer and the founder of a charitable organization based in Oyugis Town, Homabay County, Kenya. I come from a supportive family with six siblings and loving parents who actively contribute to our programs.

    Our Mission

    The organisation is dedicated to empowering teen mothers, particularly girls who have been victims of defilement. We rescue them from harmful environments and provide counseling, mentorship, education, and a safe home during their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

    In addition, we support needy children, including orphans, through scholarship programs to help them access basic education.

    Our Initiatives

    Teen Mothers Empowerment Program: We offer a safe and nurturing environment where these young mothers receive education, counseling, and mentorship.

    Scholarship Program: We provide financial support to needy children to pursue their education.

    Football Academy: Recently launched to nurture talents in both boys and girls among our beneficiaries. Though still in its early stages, we are optimistic about its future success.

    School Mentorship Programs: We promote a period-friendly Africa by distributing sanitary towels to needy schoolgirls, offering food supplies, conducting sensitization sessions, and providing scholarships.

    Why We Do This

    The motivation behind stems from the alarming rise of teen pregnancy in Kenya, especially in Homabay County, which also faces high rates of HIV/AIDS, defilement, abortion, early marriages, school dropouts, drug abuse, and poverty. Having witnessed close friends endure these challenges—often forced into early marriages due to teen pregnancy and poverty—I am committed to fighting for the rights and futures of vulnerable girls. Through our programs, we offer rescue, education, community support, and mentorship, giving them hope and a chance to rebuild their lives.

    Impact and Success

    We have successfully conducted holiday tuition programs that combine academic classes in the morning, football training in the afternoon, and talent showcases or motivational talks in the evening. These efforts have improved the girls’ academic performance and outlook on life. To date, we have positively impacted over 35 girls, their babies, and families, with most beneficiaries returning to school and embracing education.

    Our success is made possible by university friends who offer guidance and counseling, volunteers who provide childcare and teaching, and our dedicated organizational team ensuring smooth program operations.

    Join Us

    We warmly welcome Workaway volunteers who wish to be part of this transformative journey. There is no fee to volunteer with us, and we invite anyone whose values align with our mission to join our team and make a difference.

    Thank you for your interest and support.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Videography
    Politics / Social justice
    Technology
    Events & social
    Charity work
    Plant care
    Writing
    Photography
    Performing arts
    Music
    Languages
    Drawing & painting
    Carpentry
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Art & design
    Water sports
    Sailing / Boating
    Fitness
    Dancing
    Beach
    Adventure sports
    Camping
    Cycling
    Hiking
    Mountain
    Nature
    Outdoor activities
    Team sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We endevour to ensure the experience is worth it:
    - One of the ways we will ensure that travelers benefit from a cultural exchange is

    1. By allowing them to experience our native language.
    2. The experience will build a lifelong friendship.
    3. Get accustomed to a foreign environment
    4. Develop communication and problem solving skills.
    5. Get new perspective of life and what different people go through.
    6. Enrich their history by getting first hand information from Kenyan citizens.
    7. Understand, live and embrace an African lifestyle.

  • Help

    Help

    1.Teaching Chemistry,Biology,Christian Religious Education, History,English and Mathematics.

    2. Couching
    the new Football Academy.

    3. Babysitting and creative play

    4.Counselling

    5. Engaging in our school mentorship program and awareness campaigns

    6. cooking family meals and helping around the house

    7. Farming and Gardening

    8. furnitures making and painting.

    9. Art projects and creativity.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Luo: Fluent
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent
    Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I can fluently speak in English, Kiswahili and Luo. Additionally, I have taken classes in French and currently learning Chinese(mandarin)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have 3 homes depending on the activity carried on during the month.
    FIRST HOME
    -4 bedrooms reserved for volunteers.
    -3 in house washrooms and 3 washrooms outside.
    -Fenced and guarded by security officer, 2 dogs and CCTv
    -We have a house cleaner, cook and home manager
    - starlink

    SECOND HOME
    -2 bedrooms reserved for volunteers.
    -2 washrooms
    -Well fenced and guarded.
    -We have a house cleaner and coon

    THIRD HOME
    -2 bedrooms reserved for volunteers.
    -3 in house washrooms and 3 washrooms outside
    -Well fenced and guarded.
    -We have a house cleaner and cook

    ALL HOME HAVE
    Electricity,
    charging sockets,
    beds,
    pillow and mattress.
    Consistent clean running water
    Network connectivity

    Each of the rooms can at least accommodate a double decker and at most 2 double deckers.

    We provide basic needs such as food,
    water,
    toiletries,
    slippers,
    assured security.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Kenya is one of the countries with great potential when it comes to the tourism sector. our community has got several tourist attraction sites the volunteers can visit during there free time like:

    Maasai Mara National Reserve
    World-famous for the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras.
    Offers incredible safari experiences with big cats, elephants, giraffes, and more.

    Amboseli National Park
    Known for stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
    Great for seeing large herds of elephants and diverse wildlife.

    Nairobi National Park
    Unique wildlife park located just outside Nairobi city.
    See lions, rhinos, giraffes, and zebras with the city skyline in the background.

    Lake Nakuru National Park
    Famous for its flamingo populations and rhino sanctuary.
    Offers beautiful landscapes and birdwatching opportunities.

    Lamu Island
    A peaceful, historic island with Swahili culture, sandy beaches, and no cars.
    Great for cultural immersion and relaxation.

    Diani Beach
    Stunning white sandy beaches and clear turquoise water on the coast.
    Perfect for snorkeling, diving, and beach relaxation.

    Hell’s Gate National Park
    Offers hiking, cycling, and rock climbing.
    Unique landscapes with gorges, cliffs, and wildlife.

    Mount Kenya National Park
    For trekking and mountain climbing enthusiasts.
    Second-highest peak in Africa.

    Giraffe Centre (Nairobi)
    Educational center focused on giraffe conservation.
    Visitors can feed and learn about the endangered Rothschild giraffe.

    Karen Blixen Museum (Nairobi)
    Historical museum at the home of the author of Out of Africa.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have installed starlink satellite that ensures sustainable network to our volunteers who work online and do business readings. The internet is this available We have cows, dogs and cats in the compound with someone employed to look after them. While we are not smokers, we are open to receiving volunteers. We have been hosting families and we are opened to hosting as many families and children as possible. We are currently having 8 bedrooms that can help host our guests.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We do have family vehicles that we use to tour our volunteers around.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    While we have never hosted one with a pet, we are open to such .

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 223637936472

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Two smiling girls exchange sanitary pads in an outdoor setting, surrounded by other schoolgirls in uniforms, promoting hygiene awareness and support among students. Bright, cheerful atmosphere.
A teacher helps a student put on a paper hat in a classroom. Other children watch attentively; chairs and a chalkboard are visible in the background.
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Two students in matching school uniforms stand arm-in-arm outside a simple building, smiling. Two black backpacks rest on the concrete steps in front of them.
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A group of children wearing orange life jackets sit on a blue boat by the water. Some are smiling and waving cheerfully at the camera.
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