Nairobi City County
HKSAI Launches 2026–2030 Strategic Plan – Empowering Adolescents Across
Held in Milimani, Nairobi Kenya.
Busia County
Donate Dignity – Sponsor a Girl’s Smile Today!
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
Uasin Gishu County
“Dignity in Every Drop: Join Us in Ending Period Poverty”
“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
Busia County
HKSAI Kisumu Mentorship and Support
Busia County
Core Values That Guide Our Mission: Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative
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.
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HKSAI STRATEGIC PLAN (2023-2026)
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.
The Board
Message From The Chair
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.
The Board
ABOUT THE FOUNDER - Melvine Praxides Ouyo (MPA, MPH, BScN).
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
Nairobi City County
Transforming the lives of youth in Kenya’s informal settlements through education, advocacy, and career training.
We are transforming the lives of youth in Kenya’s informal settlements through education, advocacy, and career training. Since 2018, we’ve empowered adolescents across Kisumu, Mombasa, Uasin Gishu, and beyond with practical skills.We are glad to invite all adolescent’s girls to Join our trainings in Beauty &
Busia County
Organizations that empower girls in slums
Organizations that empower girls in slums through education play a crucial role in breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering long-term social change. Education provides these girls with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to build better futures for themselves and their communities. Many face challenges such as financial constraints,
Busia County
International Women’s Day (IWD), Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiatives (HKSAI)
As we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiatives (HKSAI) is committed to empowering young women in marginalized communities. Women in slums face challenges such as limited education, unemployment, poor healthcare, and gender-based violence. This year, HKSAI is focusing on breaking these barriers and ensuring
Busia County
Our Initiative
Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiatives (Hksai) is committed to fostering financial independence for adolescent girls and young women through development training.