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Across Kenya, communities are not waiting for politicians to fix their problems. They are stepping forward β€” farming, teaching, healing, building. Join them.

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Agriculture

Mathare Urban Farm Collective

Transforming derelict plots in Mathare into productive community gardens. 400+ families now access fresh produce weekly. Youth trained in organic farming and market-selling.

Nairobi, Mathare 34 volunteers Est. 2022
78% funded Β· Ksh 234,000 raised
🧠 ● New
Mental Health

MindSpace Kenya β€” National

Free AI counselling, peer support circles, and licensed therapist referrals for every Kenyan. Breaking the silence and the stigma around mental illness nationwide.

All 47 Counties 18 counsellors
1,200+ sessions Β· Growing daily
πŸ“š ● Live
Education

Youth Mentorship Academy

Connecting professionals with youth across 12 counties. Mentors share skills in tech, law, medicine, entrepreneurship, and civic leadership. First cohort: 120 graduates.

12 Counties 45 mentors
610 of 1,000 mentor slots filled
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Environment

Coast Forest Restoration

Replanting indigenous trees along the Kenyan coast in partnership with Mijikenda kaya elders. Combining traditional ecological knowledge with modern restoration science.

Kilifi, Kwale 12,000 trees planted
12,000 of 22,000 trees goal
πŸ’ͺ ● Live
Women

Mama Enterprise Hub

Providing business skills, micro-financing, and peer networks to market women and small-scale female entrepreneurs in Kisumu, Nakuru, and Mombasa.

Kisumu Β· Nakuru Β· Mombasa 240 women
240 of 300 capacity Β· Ksh 1.2M mobilised
πŸ₯ ● Recruiting
Health

Turkana Maternal Health Drive

Reducing maternal mortality in Turkana County by training community health workers, distributing birth kits, and connecting mothers to emergency referral networks.

Turkana County 12 CHWs trained
30% funded Β· Needs urgent support
πŸŽ“ ● Live
Youth

Civic Leaders School

A 6-month leadership and civic education programme for youth aged 18–30. Covers constitutional rights, community organising, project management, and mental resilience.

Nairobi Β· Online 120 graduates
Cohort 1 complete Β· Cohort 2 enrolling now
πŸ«‚ ● Live
Mental Health

Men's Mental Health Circles

"Real men ask for help." Weekly peer circles for men to discuss stress, grief, relationships, and mental health in a safe, culturally-affirming environment.

Nairobi Β· Mombasa 180 members
180 members across 6 weekly circles
πŸ„ ● Live
Agriculture

Pastoralist Climate Resilience

Working with pastoralist communities in Marsabit and Isiolo to adapt to climate change through water harvesting, fodder banks, and alternative income streams.

Marsabit Β· Isiolo 340 families
45% funded Β· Partner NGOs welcome

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Active Across Kenya

Projects are running in all 47 counties β€” from Mandera to Mombasa, Turkana to Taita-Taveta.

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Voices From the Field

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Amina Hassan, 26
MindSpace Peer Facilitator Β· Mombasa
"I joined because I lost a cousin to suicide and nobody talked about it. Now I run a circle of 30 men and women every week. We are literally saving lives."
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Geoffrey Ochieng, 34
Urban Farm Lead Β· Kisumu
"We started with three plots and a borrowed hoe. Two years later, 120 families eat vegetables they grew themselves. That's what Step Forward means to me."
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Wanjiru Kamau, 29
Civic Leaders School Graduate Β· Nairobi
"I didn't know I had rights until this programme. Now I'm on the ward development committee and I've already blocked two corrupt tenders. It starts with knowledge."

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