Mentorship for a better future
Every year, KDEF sponsors a three-day Mentorship Program for our scholars. Students develop life skills in leadership, health and social issues, conflict resolution, stress management, and educational and career goal-setting strategies.
They also learn about the effects of female genital mutilation and teenage pregnancy, which keep them from realizing their full potential.
There are workshops on reproductive health, anti-terrorism messaging, HIV/AIDS, women’s empowerment, and the role of men in facing these challenges. The workshop is led by Kenyan teachers, community leaders and experts selected for their experience and eagerness to mentor students at this formative stage in life. Students also receive individual counseling.
Fact :
Students in Kenya receive little, if any, coaching in life skills. As the future of their communities, participants return to their villages and schools, spreading their newfound knowledge as they model new skills and healthy behaviors.
