September 10th was world Suicide Prevention Day! Research shows that the pandemic has amplified risk factors associated with suicide, such as economic loss, trauma, abuse, mental health disorders, and lack of ease to access health care. It is the second…
Three weeks ago, I had a conversation with a friend who has been job searching for some time. My friend has experience working in the community through various organizations. Most of the friends he grew up with are currently leading…
“Boys and men should be trained on menstruation and given accurate information on how they can better support women and girls in order to build better communities. Garden of Hope Foundation mentorship program does not shy away from training boys…
The Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women and girls around the world. It has exacerbated existing inequalities in income and health, where women generally earn less than men. Professionally and personally the health impact of Covid-19 hits women harder as…
“The problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power.” Yoweri Museveni. Yoweri Musevni has lead Uganda as the president for 35 years. His election in 1986 inspired the west,…
Jane lost her parents to HIV, unfortunately she was also born positive. She had lived with the virus for 15 years. Jane’s life starts in a remote village in Homabay county where she born and grew up. The difficult life…
Martin Kabugi graduated from high in 2019 with hopes of joining university in 2020 September. In January 2020, Martin was introduced to Garden of Hope Foundation by one of his friends. He immediately enrolled to join the leadership and entrepreneurship…
Kennedy is only 25 years. As a first born in a family of seven, he started working at the age of 16 years to support his parents in providing for the family. Kennedy’s parents earn a weekly allowance of $8…
Menstruators in Kenya face various challenges, such as limited access to safe and affordable MHM products, the ability to change MHM materials and access safe and convenient disposal facilities, and limited access to basic facts and information on female reproductive…
The closure of schools until January next year as a result of the effects of Covid-19 pandemic has presented parents with the challenge of finding creative ways to keep their children busy. In informal settlements such Kibera, where there is…
