Uasin Gishu County
Yesterday, First-Track Mentors, in partnership with Hope for Kenya Slums Adolescent Initiative (HKSAI), hosted a successful Menstrual Health Day event at Tigityo Secondary School, in Nandi County.This impactful event brought together a total of 803 students 400 girls and 403 boys, and featured a variety of meaningful activities designed
Kisumu County
International Menstrual Day 2025, at Kassagam Secondary School in Kisumu CountyWe held a menstrual hygiene awareness event 2025 at Kassagam Secondary School, organised by HEDSO in partnership with HOK, Hope Rekindle, TINADA, COFAS Kenya, HKSAI, and Eagle Wings in Kisumu County. We had 214 students (156 girls and 58 boys)
Nairobi City County
In recognition of International Menstrual Hygiene Day, HKSAI held a successful Menstrual awareness and sanitary pads distribution event at the Church of God, Laini Saba in Kibera, Nairobi, in collaboration with Amref University Amref International University, local schools, NGOs, and healthcare practitioners. The event brought together 163 girls and young
Nairobi City County
Together, we can end period shame and poverty. At HKSAI, we have the menstrual health and hygiene project, whose main objective is to provide sanitary pads, reduce school absenteeism, promote gender equity in education, and raise awareness on menstrual health & hygiene. This is an ongoing project where we hope
Busia County
This is a menstrual health and hygiene project, with the objective of providing sanitary pads to reduce school absenteeism, promote gender equity in education, and raise awareness on menstrual health & hygiene. This is an ongoing project with the aim of raising enough Sanitary Pads to share with girls in
Busia County
Help Us End Period Poverty – Two Pad, One Life at a Time The pads drive that we are having is a community initiative aimed to collect menstrual hygiene products such as reusable pads and non reusable pads for girls living in informal settlements who may not have regular access to
Nairobi City County
Changing Lives of Young women through Empowerment HKSAI is dedicated to empowering girls living in the slums communities through access to quality education and relentless advocacy against gender-based violence (GBV). In recognition to vital role education plays in breaking the cycle of poverty, we provides learning resources, mentorship, and safe
Yesterday, First-Track Mentors, in partnership with Hope for Kenya Slums Adolescent Initiative (HKSAI), hosted a successful Menstrual Health Day event at Tigityo Secondary School, in Nandi County.This impactful event brought together a total of 803 students 400 girls and 403 boys, and featured a variety of meaningful activities designed
International Menstrual Day 2025, at Kassagam Secondary School in Kisumu CountyWe held a menstrual hygiene awareness event 2025 at Kassagam Secondary School, organised by HEDSO in partnership with HOK, Hope Rekindle, TINADA, COFAS Kenya, HKSAI, and Eagle Wings in Kisumu County. We had 214 students (156 girls and 58 boys)
In recognition of International Menstrual Hygiene Day, HKSAI held a successful Menstrual awareness and sanitary pads distribution event at the Church of God, Laini Saba in Kibera, Nairobi, in collaboration with Amref University Amref International University, local schools, NGOs, and healthcare practitioners. The event brought together 163 girls and young
Together, we can end period shame and poverty. At HKSAI, we have the menstrual health and hygiene project, whose main objective is to provide sanitary pads, reduce school absenteeism, promote gender equity in education, and raise awareness on menstrual health & hygiene. This is an ongoing project where we hope
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Let’s Break the Silence Together!Join us in the Menstrual Hygiene Day as we launch our 2025 Sanitary Pads Drive, aiming to support 1,500 girls in Kenya’s informal settlements. From May 28 to June 11, We shall distribute sanitary pads and conduct awareness campaigns across Busia, Uasin
Enroll for Computer Packages & Cosmetology with HKSAI Training Centre! Congratulations to our FIRST graduating cohort! On May 9th, our pioneering students completed their training with pride, passion, and purpose. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication. Now it's YOUR turn to shine! We are
Help us reach 1,500 girls with sanitary pads and provide knowledge and confidence during the Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025 campaign! From May 28 to June 11, 2025, we shall launch a Sanitary Pads Drive to support 1,500 girls in Kenya’s informal settlements in Kisumu, Nairobi, Mombasa, Uasin
“Dignity in Every Drop: Join Us in Ending Period Poverty”As we approach this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, we are reminded that menstruation is not a choice—but access to safe, hygienic menstrual products should be. Yet, for many girls and young women in Kenya’s informal settlements, managing
At Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative, our mission is rooted in values that reflect not just what we do—but who we are. In partnership with key counties such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Uasin Gishu, and Kisumu.
COUNSELING AND MENTORSHIP HKSAI is dedicated to investing quality time with young people. We conduct periodic counseling sessions that empower the young people with the information they need to lead healthy and dignified lives. We also provide mentorship opportunities to provide additional support for program participants. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Through educational
Project implementation are carried out in 4 counties.i.e. Nairobi, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu and Mombasa.
Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative (HKSAI) is a youth focused non-profit and humanitarian organization dedicated to empowering low-income Kenyan adolescent girls and young women living in the informal settings.
Welcome to Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescent Initiative (HKSAI), a non-governmental organization committed to transforming the lives of youth living in the slums of Kenya.
Background Statement Melvine Praxides Ouyo, Founder and Executive Director of the Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative (HKSAI), is a seasoned Public Health and Policy expert with two decades of experience advancing reproductive health, education, and gender equity across Kenya and beyond. HKSAI is a nonprofit humanitarian organization committed to