WHAT WE DO
Improved Livelihoods
HWWK
Works with youth and child caregivers in underserved communities to improve their entrepreneurship and vocational skills to enable them start businesses and/or get jobs.
HWWK also links them to internships and microfinance opportunities. We also assist younger youth to resume school.
HWWK works with youth, orphaned and vulnerable children, marginalized and key populations, poor communities and the general public to improve their quality of life through responsive and innovative health programming in Kenya.
Empowered, Healthy and Safe Communities
The World Bank
Estimates that 17% of youth (15- 24 years) in Kenya who are available and seeking for employment are unemployed. The government of Kenya estimates that 80% of those unemployed are below 35 years and 90% of these lack requisite skills.
The lack of employment leads to inadequate utilization of available health services and increases vulnerability of youth to HIV infection. Children and youth from poor and vulnerable households are more likely to drop out of school, be separated from their siblings, and be exposed to all forms of abuse, such as exploitation, sexual abuse and neglect, and to suffer psychosocial trauma.