The Empowerment of People with Disabilities Program addresses the systemic exclusion and marginalization of PWDs in Kenya. People with disabilities (PWDs) in Kenya face significant challenges across multiple dimensions: they make up approximately 2–16% of the population, official estimates place them at around 2.2% (918,000 people), while other studies suggest up to 15% (~8.6 million) […]
Recognizing that financial constraints remain a leading cause of school dropouts and poverty cycles, NeGI’s Sponsorship Program aims to directly support education for orphans, vulnerable children, and persons with disabilities. A significant number of Kenyan students leave school due to financial constraints: although primary education is free, approximately 27% of primary school dropouts and 25.6% […]
The Mental Health and Wellness Program seeks to address the growing mental health crisis in Kenya, especially among youth and marginalized populations. Mental health challenges among Kenyan youth are both widespread and deeply concerning: a nationally representative survey found that 12.1% of adolescents (10–17 years) experienced at least one mental disorder in the past year—such as […]
As part of its commitment to sustainability and climate action, NeGI has introduced the Tree Planting and Environmental Conservation Program. This initiative addresses widespread environmental degradation, deforestation, and water scarcity in counties like Makueni, Turkana, Nairobi, and Kisumu among others. These regions experience frequent droughts, floods, and soil erosion due to low tree cover and […]
