Equipping young people in Kenya to become self-reliant
Raising Futures Kenya believes young people deserve the opportunity to access safe, secure employment, they just need an opportunity to learn and grow.
Cycles of poverty and inequality can be broken with access to quality education, skills training and wellbeing support.
For over 20 years Raising Futures Kenya has worked in partnership with a Kenyan NGO (Growing Seeds), on delivering their community-led programmes, which equip young people in Kenya to become self-reliant, free from poverty and exploitation.
Their Seed of Hope programme provides free vocational training, business skills and wellbeing support for children and young people aged 14-25, particularly girls, in marginalised communities in Kenya.
With the skills, qualifications and confidence gained from Seed of Hope, 80% of graduates gain employment or start a small business within 9 months of completing their training course.
Our Impact
The Multiplier Effect
Regularly mentoring other young people in their community
Graduates financially supporting dependents and family members
Creating opportunities for internship and employment
Our Kenyan-led NGO partner training other educational institutions in the Seed of Hope model
“When our trustees sought to expand our grant-making in East Africa, we wanted to identify emerging programmes for which our grants could be catalytic. Raising Futures Kenya is one of those grantees. We were impressed by its innovative approach to vocational education for young people, and its potential to scale up through partnerships with other programmes.”
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