The School Outreach Program is designed to provide holistic support for students through mentorship, counseling, and value-based guidance across learning institutions. Kenya faces a troubling education crisis, with nearly one-third (35%) of secondary students dropping out before completing school, often due to early pregnancy, lack of fees, or poor academic performance (nation.africa). Early pregnancy is […]
The Gender Equality and Teen Empowerment Program is aimed at equipping boys and girls with life skills, leadership capacity, and reproductive health knowledge to help them navigate the challenges of adolescence and early adulthood. Gender-based violence (GBV) and teenage pregnancies continue to pose serious challenges for Kenyan adolescents: a 2024 report revealed that 42% of […]
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) […]
The Anti-Drug and Substance Abuse Program aims to curb the rising trend of drug and alcohol abuse among youths, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. Recent studies reveal alarming levels of drug and substance abuse among Kenyan youth and students. According to NACADA (2024), 45.6% of university students have used at least one drug in […]
The Child Empowerment Program is designed to protect, nurture, and prepare children for a successful and responsible future. This program addresses challenges such as child neglect, abuse, poor early childhood development (ECD), and educational disparities. In regions like Turkana, the 2023 UNICEF report revealed that over 45% of children under five suffer from stunting, while […]
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 […]
