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Breaking Barriers: 5 Girls’ Triumphant Journey to Education

February 13, 2023 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

This inspiring story follows five young girls who, with the support of Daraja 360, have overcome numerous obstacles to pursue their education at secondary school. Despite facing challenges such as poverty, disabilities, and societal expectations, these determined girls are preserving and are now on their way to achieving their dreams. Daraja 360 is a community-based organization (CBO) that recognized the …

Overcoming Adversities: A Young Girl’s Journey to Secondary School”

February 13, 2023 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

Joy was born in Kericho county, Kapsoit ward a village called Kiboybei on 2nd July 2008. She is the last born in a family of three all of them are girls. She started school at Kosisit primary school but on reaching class 6 she got and accident in school which took her leg bone (tibia) thus she cannot be able …

2023 ‘What Next After K.C.S.E’ Form Four Leavers Camp

January 30, 2023 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

Welcome Form Four Leavers! We are thrilled to have you join us for this exciting camp designed to help you transition into the next chapter of your life. This camp is designed to help you identify your values, set goals, explore new opportunities, and develop essential skills. Through a combination of group activities, workshops, and individual reflection, you will have …

Gained Skills in Cloth Making, Now Leading The Production Team at The Women & Youth Economic Program

January 14, 2023 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

Meet Ruth, a widow and a single mother who is a direct beneficiary of the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment program (W&Y). Before she joined Daraja 360 three years ago, Ruth was a depressed woman after losing her husband who was the sole provider at that time. So, she tried several menial jobs that couldn’t sustain her & her daughter. …

Gael Resilience Triumphs Over Trauma

January 6, 2023 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

The graphical scenes we normally see in movies are realities to some people. Take Gael, a sad story of young man who gruesomely witnessed her father killing her mother. What he saw would later come to haunt him in episodes of mental depression. From a young age he’s lived with these traumatic episodes and severely suffered from compounded grief. That …

Susan, a Teenage Mother Hoping to go Back to School After Bitter Lessons in Life

September 15, 2022 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

According to an Out-of-School Children Initiative study conducted in Kenya in 2021, nearly 1.13 million primary school-aged children (6 to 13 years old) are not attending school. The situation has deteriorated as a result of the impact of COVID-19-related school closures, which was followed by difficult economic times. These statistics paints a sad picture for the millions of young mothers …

Ruth Khamasi Appeals To Well-Wishers For School Fees

September 14, 2022 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

At only 6 years old, Ruth lost her father. At the time of his passing in 2010, Mr. Josephat Kesembari had been the family’s sole breadwinner. His wife, Elicah, was unemployed, so she stayed home to take care of their 4 children. The tragedy of his death left the family in a huge fix, both financially and emotionally. Ruth and her siblings were very …

July Report: Taking Advantage of Slow Season to Upskill and Train Our Workers

September 6, 2022 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

The women’s and youth economic empowerment program is still on course, and so far it’s training and employing women and youth with technical skills in the fashion and design industries, entrepreneurship, and creating a network for job linkages. However, the month of July has been a slow month for Daraja 360 social enterprise, with no production taking place and only …

Simon Karugo Success Story

May 14, 2022 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

New dawn for Simon Karugo, a 6 years old boy with Cerebral Palsy. Simon stayed at home and could not join school with his peers due to his disability. This is despite the government introducing laws that protect such vulnerable groups. Simon’s parents, on the other hand, somewhat ignorant and lack of right information weren’t aware of the special units …

What You Missed at the 2022 Daraja 360 Form Four Leavers Camp

May 14, 2022 daraja360.orgLeave a comment

After 4 months of preparation, the annual form four leavers camp started with much anticipation and expectation from all stakeholders involved. Students began reporting into the campsite as early as ten in the morning with some coming in later in the afternoon. Upon arriving at the site, your welcomed with a lush green picturesque, trees marking the roads and a …