Teen Pregnancy Awareness (TPA) is an initiative which started in Kangemi with the aim of reducing or eradicating teen pregnancy, issues surrounding the same and as much the affected teens to give them hope for a better future. A research around the Country showcased a rise of teen pregnancy recently and we decided to counter the same from the most affected areas which are the slums before we get to the all Country.
TPA was started in 2016 and reaches out to more than 1500 girls yearly as it seeks to empower young girls through mentorships, guidance and counseling and to see girls attend school with little or no disturbances brought forth by normal body functions through provision of sanitary towels and mentorship.
Youths as the say goes are the future leaders of tomorrow,but with us “children are the future”.The reasoning being within the Kenyan say “Samaki mkunje angali mdogo” in translation :- bend the fish while young/fresh has a deeper meaning that whatever we train children on as they grow up they will not depart from the same.
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