WHAT WE'VE DONE.
Advocating for Youth Through Community Art
Through the community mural advocacy on sexual and reproductive health services at Riruta Health Facility, we believe that more young people will continue to seek these essential services. A heartfelt thank you to @ TICAH for your unwavering support. We also want to express our gratitude to Nairobi County for granting us the opportunity to create this mural at Riruta Health Facility. We are deeply thankful.
Strengthening Advocacy Through Storytelling
Voice of Dagoretti CBO was well represented during the week-long training on the Deep Canvassing model. Organized by TICAH, the training brought together community-based organizations from various parts of Kenya, providing valuable insights into the power of storytelling. Through the sessions, we learned how personal stories can be a transformative tool in engaging communities, fostering understanding, and influencing positive change. This experience has equipped us with new skills to strengthen our advocacy and connect more effectively with the people we serve.
Empowering Youth Through Skills and Awareness
On Sept 8th We continued our yogurt-making classes in Kawangware Ward, combining practical skills with important conversations on gender-based violence. We also had wonderful discussion on Gender based violence, we are looking forward to empower 150 Girls and young men in kawangware in the second cohort of Wezesha young program.
Supporting Women Through Health and Awareness
Voice of Dagoretti CBO, in collaboration with generous well-wishers from Dagoretti, were able to provided sanitary pads to 20 young women from Kabiro Ward, Kawangware. In addition to this support, we also had a wonderful discussion on sexual and reproductive health, creating a safe space for learning and empowerment.
Building Community Through Art, Sport, and Health
Voice of Dagoretti CBO was well represented During sports for health community engagement in Dagoretti. Hosted and supported by Amref Kenya, this allowed us to promote our message of unity and empowerment while also uniting the community through sports. We are excited to continue empowering our community through the transformative power of art and sport.
April 13th 2024, Empowering Women in Kabiro Ward
We are thrilled to continue our impactful work with the Wezesha Young Mothers Program! Last week, Voice of Dagoretti conducted a community outreach initiative aimed at raising awareness about gender-based violence. In addition to addressing this issue, we also engaged in discussions on financial literacy. Thanks to the support of our dedicated partners, we were also able to distribute essential food supplies and clothing to families in need.
March 8th-International Women's Day Inclusion Dialogue & Donation Event
On March 8th, 2024, as a way of celebrating International Women's Day, Voice of Dagoretti hosted a dialogue focused on discussing ways of creating a more inclusive society. The event took place at 10 AM at the Dagoretti South Empowerment Centre, bringing together community members to engage in meaningful discussions. Donations were also collected to support this important initiative—thank you to everyone who reached out and contributed!
Community Outreach In Kibera
On the 17th of December, Voice Of Dagoretti engaged in community outreach by hosting a community event in Kibera. The Aim of the Activity was to educate community members on what gender based violence is and how to spot it. We also talked about the ways community members can report such cases.
World AIDS Day 2023
As we mark World AIDS DAY, Voice Of Dagoretti decided to community outreach in kkwaenggwari through Art. The Aim of the Activity was to encourage community members to stop stigmatization and also to encourage young people to visit health care facilities for sextual reproductive health and rights services and also to know their status
Special Thanks To The Global Financing Facility Group & Sun CSA!
On November 28th, we were delighted to host a delegation from Global Financing Facility group and the Minister of Health from DRC Congo. We would also thank Sun CSA for the Good they're doing to empower our community on Nutrition.
Soap and Yogurt Making Lectures
In Dagoretti, there is an unemployment problem. There are a high number of graduates who find it hard to secure work and many young mothers and fathers end up dropping out of school in order to support and take care of their families. As a way of fighting against unemployment and empowering young women, Voice of Dago regularly hosts lectures on Yogurt and Soap Making. We also teach about financial literacy. Our goal with the program is to enable and encourage young people to start their own businesses and focus on self employment to provide for their families.The photos above were taken on October 19th 2023 during a lecture where we trained 35 girls and young mothers on yogurt & soaps making in the Mukuru Slums of Nairobi Kenya.
Mental Health Awareness Advocacy
Many youths residing in informal settlements know little to nothing about mental health despite being the most impacted. Mental health services are often very expensive, making them inaccessible to the youths of Dagoretti. We conduct monthly mental health discussion meetings where we provide a safe space for young individuals to share and express themselves. The photo above shows our very own youth champions speaking about mental health on the radio in an attempt to raise awareness of the issues of mental health and inaccessibility of treatment.
Feminine Product Drive
Sanitary pads are quite expensive and majority of the girls who live in informal settlements can't afford them, as a way of helping the women of our community, Voice Of Dagoretti hosts a monthly "Wezesha Young Mothers" program. The aim of the event is to provide sanitary pads to the girls and women of our community in need.
International Trade Fair Sexual Reproductive skits
