The change initiative

The Change Initiative
Sunday, May 19, 2013
CHANGE MAKERS

 The Change Initiative is a not for profit
community based organization working with
young women and girls in Nairobi's Embakasi
constituency, formed in 2008 by Wanjiru Kanyi
 It aims to all round empower the young women
and girls to be knowledgeable and enable them
to make better and informed choices in regards
to their social and economic life.
 Our areas include reproductive health and life
skills, HIV/AIDS and Home Based Care, Basic
counselling and Entrepreneurship skills.
Sunday, May 19, 2013CHANGE MAKERS

 To impact and
empower the lives
of Young women
and girls positively
to allow
permanent change
through
Information and
implementation of
its objectives.
 To be the best
channel for change
and achieve a
wholesome
positive outlook
and response
toward women and
girls in Kenya and
the larger African
society.

..

….

 Promote and advocate for wholesome behaviour change in
the society to reduce the current occurrence of infection
and spread of HIV/AIDS and engagement in both early and
risky sexual behaviour and eradicate impunity for
violence, myths and misconceptions in regards to the girl
child and woman in society hence promote gender equity
and fundamental human rights.
 To empower young women and girls in the society with
education/information in various development fields
through both formal and informal education and further
encourage replication of skills achieved through
mentorship within the initiative and Embakasi.
 Empower and encourage young women and girls to be in
the fore front in contributing social and economic
development and adopt entrepreneurial skills to promote
and improve self sustainability
 To promote peace and unity, and to actively participate in
development and upgrading endeavours within its
geographical coverage area.

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Respect
• Understanding
• Accountability

BEYOND NAMES
 Empowerment project that revolves around a
mentorship concept. It is run by a committee of
six aged between twenty one and thirty years
(21-30.) all who live in Embakasi constituency
and assisted by an advisory board.
 The committee members are trained in
Reproductive Health and Life Skills, HIV/AIDS
and Home Based Care, Basic Counselling Skills
and Entrepreneurship.

T.O.U.C.H
Teenagers Objectively United for Change
 School outreach Program. To teach on
reproductive health and life skills.
 Camps, Picnics and Hikes Promote team work
and socialization.
 Regular group discussions to promote behaviour
change
 Quarterly talent search competitions to promote
and nature talent among adolescents.
 Sport and Games that provides and promote
positive pass time.

K.I.K.E
 Gender Equity and Equality sensitization
 Referral Services for Rape victims, gender
based/domestic violence victims, sexually transmitted
infections, birth, family planning services, vocational
training, advanced counselling, HIV testing& HIV
management.
 Urban Agriculture and Nutrition. This includes teaching
on importance of nutrition by use of locally available foods
and training on improvising space for agriculture to grow
e.g. vegetables.
 Promotion of Peace. This includes holding forums and
sensitising the community on the importance and
advantages of upholding peace.

Cont…
• Education and promotion of civic education and
Human Rights.
• Networking and Collaboration with other
organizations/ stakeholders with similar objectives
or are in support of young women and girls.
• Holding Open Forms for young women and girls to
allow free and open discussions regularly.
• Counselling services.
• Entrepreneurial Skills Design and Production of
beadwork and Art

SEX EDUCATION

Thawabu Primary School

THAWABU PRIMARY
SCHOOL

GROUP WORK FOR THE PARTIPANTS ON THINGS
WHICH MOSTLY AFFECT GIRLS

A STUDENT SHOWING HOW TO USE SANITARY TOWEL TO
THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS

CONT.

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 Registered with the Kenya government's
Ministry Of Sports, Culture, Gender and
Social services as a CBO
 Recommended and recognized by the Kenya
government’s Ministry Of Sports, Culture,
Gender and Social services
 Won an award for empowering young girls in
the community on World Human Rights Day
Celebration held at Huruma Grounds
 Currently runs a drop in resource centre.
that acts as an information centre on issues
that affects the Young in the society

THE DIRECTOR HOLDING A
RECOGNITION AWARD FOR
EMPOWERING GIRLS IN
THE COMMUNITY ON
WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS
DAY 2011

 vocational training and graduands with
certification of skills to our participants e.g
from Hair Dressing and Beauty Institutions)
 Successfully trained 50 peer educators who
are the change makers in the society
 Working with six schools (3primary and 3
High schools.)
 Participating community efforts towards
upholding peace.
 Networking and collaborating with various
stakeholders

 ..

CONDOM AWARENESS PROGRAMME

KAYOLE

…

Rasta Stage- Kayole

Successfully launched the 14
days love mtaani initiative with
the main focus on home based
care

Participants at the Launch of Love Mtaani
Initiative at Kayole II Social Hall

Beads and Necklaces Mats during the exhibition

MR. PIUS ONDACHI,
DISTRICT OFFICER WITH THE
DIRECTOR AND THE T.C.I
TEAM DURING THE LAUNCH

THE D.O GIVING SPEECH
DURING THE LAUNCH

Mama Judith’s Home

NEAR KAYOLE 1 STAGE MARKET
THE DIRECTOR GIVING FOOD TO
MAMA JUDITH

LOOKING ON IS THE DAUGHTER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

,

MAMA MORGAN’S HOME BASED
CARE

BEFORE THE WORK

,
Dohty & Eunice

.
Cynthia, Lucia & Cyrus

Mike Irene and Mirriam

Mama Mercy’s Home based care

.
Clockwise
Willy, Miriam, Betty, Charles, Austin, Dohty, Juliana and

Mama Dickson Home based care

Lucia & Eunice

Dohty & Eunice

Annette & Cyrus Julianna & Mercy

After work

TCI girls receiving sanitary towels from
Always company as a recognition gesture

Postal Address : The Change Initiative
P.O.BOX 50246-00200
Nairobi,Kenya.
BLOG: www.thechangeinitiative.blogspot.com
Email Address: thechangeinitiative@yahoo.com
thechange_initiative@yahoo.com
Physical Address: 100meters from the District Officers
Compound
Phone Number: +254 723 031342
+254 720 002 720
Account Number: The Change Initiative
Equity Bank-Kayole Branch
0650192289755.

THANK YOU
& GOD
BLESS

The change initiative

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