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Impact & stories

Real people, real change

Twelve years of measurable impact — and the stories of the young people, women and communities behind the numbers.

Our impact

Twelve years of measurable change

Figures to date across Kibera, HomaBay and beyond.

25,600
Youth supported through mentorship & life skills
95%
Learners who stayed in school and completed the year
35
Schools equipped to deliver opportunities
1,650
Direct jobs created
2,780
Indirect jobs created
70%
Earning more after starting or growing a business
Next 3 years Deepening two pathways — Education and Livelihoods — to help more young people earn, learn and lead.
Stories of growth

Voices from our work

Finding Hope, Purpose and a New BeginningEducation

Finding Hope, Purpose and a New Beginning

Every young person carries a story. Some chapters are difficult, and during the hardest moments, it can be difficult to imagine that a brighter future is possible. Adrian’s journey is a powerful reminder that with the right support, encouragement, and someone willing to listen, young people can begin to rediscover hope, purpose, and a sense of direction.

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Rising Again Through Resilience and Economic EmpowermentLivelihoods

Rising Again Through Resilience and Economic Empowerment

Sometimes, creating a thriving future is not about never facing challenges. It is about having the strength, skills, and support to rise again when challenges come.

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Impact: Creating sustainable employment opportunities for youth in Kenya.Livelihoods

Impact: Creating sustainable employment opportunities for youth in Kenya.

Most countries across the globe have been hit by the covid-19 pandemic and Kenya is not an exemption. This has left many families with limited or no source of income […]

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Our StoryGender & dignity

Our Story

When Victor Odhiambo, founder of Garden of Hope Foundation was working with a local organisation in Samburu he was approached by a teenager who asked him for Sh50 to buy […]

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From a "500 bob challenge" to a soap businessLivelihoods

From a "500 bob challenge" to a soap business

After a three-month entrepreneurship course, Joyce Adhiambo launched a liquid-soap business in Kibera — now producing 20 litres a week.

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COVID-19 inspired me to tackle youth unemploymentLivelihoods

COVID-19 inspired me to tackle youth unemployment

Martin Kabugi used his entrepreneurship training to start a poultry farm — and now advises other young people in his community.

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The Transformative Power of Leading with EmpathyLeadership

The Transformative Power of Leading with Empathy

Empathetic leadership is not about making decisions from a position of power but about connecting with people on a human level, understanding their struggles and working to alleviate their suffering.

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Unpaid Care Work Is The Biggest Impediment To Gender EqualityGender & dignity

Unpaid Care Work Is The Biggest Impediment To Gender Equality

After another Labour Day passed in Kenya with no recognition of the unpaid care burden that falls heavily on women, the author argues this invisible work remains the biggest threat to gender equality.

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I Feel Like I Am Just Taking Up Space: A Take On Suicide PreventionHealth

I Feel Like I Am Just Taking Up Space: A Take On Suicide Prevention

Marking World Suicide Prevention Day, the author examines how the pandemic has amplified suicide risk factors in Kenya and why awareness, safe spaces and mental health support are urgently needed.

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