A team of five empowered individuals from Mfariji Africa set to carry out a girl’s empowerment event in Kitui on October 25th just before the Kenya Certificate for Primary School Examination(KCPE). This was a very sensitive time in the country with presidential elections nullified and a re-run set for 3...
"My granddaughter, Irene, is the joy of my life. I raised her with high expectations and ensured she finished her primary education without glitches. Last year she completed her 8th grade and outdid herself as the top student in her school and division. We received the news with lots of excitement...
We made it to the first half of the year.Here is what we have been up to: Mfariji Mentorship Clubs We promised.We delivered. One of the realizations in running our sanitary pads project was that girls had a pretty...
Last week was an amazing time with the pope’s visit and the world leaders announcing the new Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty and hunger and ensure everyone has access to quality education and health care by 2030. Congress is also launching bipartisan efforts to end preventable maternal and child...
The White House just released a national budget that includes extreme, unprecedented cuts to foreign aid. Congress must say “no.” Here is just one of the many things on the chopping block: the chance for millions of children to achieve their simple dream of – and their right to –...
The story of Irene. She made it, she made it! This is the phone call that woke me up 3 weeks ago! It was Irene's school principal calling. I was ecstatic.I had been waiting for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Results on baited breath.This brilliant,outspoken and tiny 14 year...
In 2012, we began as a small project distributing sanitary towels to girls in villages and marginalized areas in Kenya to reduce class absenteeism during menstruation. Over time the vision has expanded to improving the lives of Kenyan girls by helping them to stay in school and complete their education...
“No one had informed me about menstrual cycle until it occurred to me for the first time, last year in class. I did not know what was happening to me. I had blood that stained my school uniform. I felt so embarrassed and rushed to Mrs. Mutitima who locked me...
We thank and acknowledge TechHerNG ( http://techherng.com/866-2/ ) for doing this article on our Founder.As the world celebrate International Women's Day,we dedicate this day to Mfariji Africa Founder for her tireless effort in helping teenage Kenyan girls stay in school, complete their education and grow to be resourceful leaders. Enjoy the reading!...
We would like to take time to thank everyone that voted for Mfariji Africa during the Mpesa Do More Campaign. In a magnificent award ceremony held at Michael Joseph Center at Nairobi on Friday 12th, February 2016, Mfariji Africa was recognized and awarded 100,000 Kshs donation for its outstanding project...
