Teenage Mothers Mentorship Program – Mukuru, Kenya
Leaders: Rose Nyangweso (M.Ed. Psychology, Catholic University of Eastern Africa) · Rebecca Masiza Omondi (Accounting Technician Diploma, KCA University) · Joyce Pauline (B.Ed. Geography & Business Studies, Karatina University)
Three AGF University Scholars designed and facilitated a five-week mentorship program for teenage mothers in Mukuru, Nairobi. The initiative combined emotional support, reproductive health education, and life skills training to help young mothers rebuild confidence, set personal goals, and explore new educational or vocational pathways. Through storytelling, poetry, art, and dance, participants learned to express themselves, heal emotionally, and regain hope for the future.
Impact:
Empowered 12 teenage mothers through mentorship and psychosocial support
Enhanced knowledge on mental health, self-care, and body autonomy
Fostered creativity, confidence, and peer connection through art and expression
Encouraged participants to re-enroll in school or pursue vocational skills
Sustainability:
The program created a replicable mentorship model with continued virtual support and connections to schools and training centers, ensuring lasting impact and community reintegration.
AGF Alignment:
This initiative embodies AGF’s mission to nurture young women leaders who transform their communities through empathy, education, and sustainable action.
