Chelsea Otieno

Pictured is Maryanne during her interview at the Black Pen Community Youth Centre, Njiru with Care International in Kenya and HOPE worldwide Kenya Maryanne Wambui is a 19-year-old young woman from Njiru, Kasarani Constituency. She discovered SHE SOARS during a visit by the project to her high school, where she then registered as a beneficiary. […]

Pictured is Stacy Njeri during her interview at the Black Pen Community Youth Centre, Njiru Stacy Njeri is an 18-year-old young woman from Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-county in Nairobi. Her first encounter with SHE SOARS was through Sarah, a Community-based Trainer (CBT) who found her idling at home and encouraged her to join the project. and

Lucas (left) with a customer in the Video Games Den he is employed in Lucas Mulinga is an 18-year old young man from Kitengela, Kajiado County. He learned about SHE SOARS in 2023 through his friends who were members of a Youth Savings and Loan Association group. “Before SHE SOARS, I was idle and had

Rooney during his interview at the HOPE worldwide Kenya SHE SOARS Ruaraka site, Nairobi Rooney Ouko is a resilient 19-year-old young man from Ruaraka, Nairobi. He was introduced to the SHE SOARS project in 2023 by a friend working at Huruma Centre, a medical facility in Kiamaiko informal settlements. Rooney describes his life before SHE

Elizabeth performing her bookkeeping duties at the front shop of the Diamond Vision Institute, Buruburu Elizabeth Akinyi is a vibrant 25-year-old young woman and a CONNECT DREAMS beneficiary. She currently lives in Umoja Estate, Nairobi, and is the second-born in a family of 6 children living with her parents. Her journey began after dropping out

Mary stitching a bag at the Feet on the Rock Institute front shop in Jericho Market Mary Beltina is a spirited young woman from Kiambiu informal settlements. She joined CONNECT DREAMS in 2020. She is the lastborn in a family of 8 children and lives with her father. Mary’s journey in DREAMS began after she

Molinter preparing chapati (flat bread) in the KCITI Student Canteen where she currently works. Molinter Akinyi is a 21-year-old hard-working young woman. She lives in Kiambiu informal settlements with her single mother and 2 younger siblings. Before joining the CONNECT DREAMS Project, Molinter’s had lost hope of ever achieving her dreams. Although her mother owns

Christine handing out medicine at her pharmacy in Kiambiu informal settlements. Christine Mulinge is a 28-year-old former DREAMS girl living in Kiambiu informal settlements, Nairobi. She has four siblings and is a mother of a 6-year-old son. Before joining the CONNECT DREAMS Project, Christine’s life was a struggle. Due to financial constraints, she dropped out

Beatrice (Right) with Hannah Njoki (left), Project Officer at the Kajiado SHE SOARS Office. Behind them is the smart farm belonging to the Osiligi Girls’ Group in Ilmarba, Kajiado County. Beatrice Nemama is a Community-Based Trainer (CBT) based in Ilmarba, Kajiado County. She trains and oversees four (4) Youth Savings and Loan Association (YSLA) groups

Martha and nurse, Fiona during PrEP adherence counselling and refill Martha Omondi is a mentor, facilitator and active DREAMS girl. She discovered the project through word of mouth in her community in the Kibera informal settlements, and was enrolled as a beneficiary in November 2021 at the age of 22. She is from a humble