Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022 May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day. With the theme for the year 2022 being “Making Menstruation a Normal Fact of Life, we had a session in Viwandani in which the 60 girls engaged in discussions around menstrual health and promoting good hygiene practices. The discussions focused…

Day of the African Child 2022 MGSH played a role in organizing the Day of the African Child (DAC) 2022 celebration in Nairobi County.  The event brought together 2,000 children from schools across the region, engaging them in various activities aimed at both entertaining and educating them. A key focus…

World Day for Prevention and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence 2022. On November 18th, in observance of the World Day for Prevention and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence, we         organized a major walk to the Nairobi County government office and the National Assembly. This…

Children Service Month 2022 In November, a month focused on giving special attention to children’s cases, we joined Makadara Law Courts to celebrate Children Service Month. This significant event held under the inspiring theme “Appreciating Women in Service Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV),” aimed at highlighting the tireless efforts…

A Friend raiser; Supporting Education for Girls In February, a friend to Maisha Girls Safe House, Ashley David Berdman organized a friend raiser. This event  brought together Ashley’s family, friends, and the incredible girls from our safe house, all with one common goal: to raise funds for school fees, ensuring…

Norwegian Ambassador’s visit In April 2023, Maisha Girls Safe House was honored to welcome the Norwegian Ambassador, Gunnar Andreas, and his team, including Margaret Komen and Ellen Vralstad. During their visit, the Ambassador had the chance to meet with the girls we support and learn more about their experiences. He…

Girls Forum, SAAM 2023 During April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), we played a proactive role in empowering young girls in our communities by partnering with various organizations and stakeholders to organize a Girls’ Forum at the YMCA Shauri Moyo Hall in Kamukunji. The event brought together over 300 girls,…

UN Women Executive Director’s visit In May 2023, the UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, made a significant visit to the Maisha Girls Safe House. Accompanying her on this important visit were Anna Mutavati, the UN Women Country Director, along with her dedicated team, as well as Wangechi Wachira, the…

Australian Gender Ambassador’s visit In July2023, Maisha Girls Safe House had the privilege of hosting the Australian Gender Ambassador and her team. She was joined by Wangu Kanaja, the Founder of the Wangu Kanja Foundation. This visit provided an important opportunity for her to see firsthand how the Safe House…