A Kenyan foundation for the people development leaves behind
We build capacity and dignity for children, youth and women through advocacy, mentoring, partnership and grassroots programmes — especially in the communities hardest to reach
Born from a promise the 2010 Constitution made
When Kenya adopted a devolved system of government in 2010, it gained one of the most progressive constitutions on the continent — one that guarantees equal participation and equal enjoyment of rights and opportunity for every citizen.
Yet children, youth and women have continued to lag behind across social, political and economic indicators. We were founded to help close that gap, structurally and sustainably.
Of Kenya's 47.5 million people counted in the 2019 census, women make up 50.2% and youth nearly 67%. If their potential is left untapped, whole communities are excluded from development.
Our response is deliberately multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral: we advocate, mentor, broker partnerships and build capacity — so that opportunity reaches the people too often left out of it.
Our purpose
To eliminate the cycle of poverty and ignorance for less-privileged children, youth and women — enhancing quality of life through structured advocacy and empowerment programmes that raise human dignity, sustainably.
Our approach
Capacity-building and advocacy through lobbying, partnership, mediation, mentoring and networking — creating fruitful, connected societies, in line with Kenya Vision 2030, the EAC 2050 agenda, Africa Agenda 2063 and the SDGs.
Where we direct our work
Sustainable livelihoods & health
Programmes and research that strengthen incomes, food security and community health.
Climate change alleviation & mitigation
Environmental conservation and local adaptation in vulnerable communities.
Education & learning
Access to quality education and support for STEM disciplines and job-market readiness.
Life-skills education
Equipping young people — including adolescent reproductive health — to live responsible lives.
Peaceful co-existence & tolerance
Building diversity tolerance and social cohesion across communities.
Human-rights initiatives
Preventing violence and social injustice; advancing rights to education, information and participation.
Provision of safe water
Clean water, dignified sanitation and effective hygiene for homes and schools.
Networks & partnerships
Building sustainable partnerships to realise our shared goals at scale.
Our work is mapped to the development agendas that matter.
The team steering the foundation
Partner with us to reach further
From corporate partnerships to volunteering, there's a place for you in this work.