Posts Tagged ‘So They Can Kenya’
So They Can’s Ambassadors of Hope – a transformative approach to girls’ empowerment
Meet Charity Charity is a brave and resilient 13-year-old girl at St. Clare’s Girls Boarding School in Nakuru, Kenya. Currently in Grade 5, Charity is the youngest of five children. She is a natural leader. She often mobilises her peers and confidently speaks on behalf of those who are shy or struggle to express themselves.…
Read MoreSo They Can marks the UN 16 Days of Activism through six days of community engagement forums in Baringo County, Kenya.
To mark the annual United Nations 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence, in early December 2025 the So They Can Kenya team conducted a number of comprehensive community engagement forums across 10 of our school communities in Baringo County, Kenya. Taking place over six days, the forums sensitively tackled a number of…
Read MoreOur Education Program reaches students with hearing impairments in rural Kenya
Linet who is profoundly deaf, is one of over 30 children that attends Chemolingot School for the Hearing Impaired. It is a very unique school, located in a remote area of Baringo County, Kenya that educates children from all across the region. Linet’s learning development has improved greatly as result of the dedicated support she…
Read MorePatient numbers increase by 40% with So They Can’s support at rural dispensary in Kenya
Imagine walking 15km under a scorching sun, in desperate need of medical attention for your child, only to be turned away at the health facility due to a lack of medicines and supplies. For mothers, and community members, in Baringo Kenya it is a far too common reality. Health facilities are sparse and lack sufficient…
Read MoreCommunity health workers: Frontline agents of change in underserved communities
Prevention is better than cure, and in marginalised communities it is Community Health Workers (CHWs) that can play a vital role in reducing the prevalence of preventable diseases. In rural Baringo County where there is little to no basic primary health care, the distance to medical treatment, and the cost of transport and subsequent service…
Read MoreInclusive Education for Children with Disabilities
Children with disabilities have a fundamental right to education, just like any child. But in vulnerable communities, where poverty underpins multiple barriers to education, children with special needs are often forgotten.
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