ABOUT US
Get to know us
Birth and Beyond is a community based organization located in Ongata Rongai, and operating in the areas of Kware and Gataka,in Kajiado County.
The program started in the year 2019 as a mentorship program specifically addressing the needs of teenage mothers. The Program led by Patricia Njeri who was herself a teenage mother at the age of 19 years but due to her family’s support she was able to acquire college education and worked in various sectors as a professional teacher, a banker and an entrepreneur.
The Program organizes monthly counseling and mentorship sessions with the partnership of professional counseling firms who offer pro bono services to the program.
The Programs’ overall goal is to ensure that the teenage mothers follow through with their educational goals and therefore encourages them to do the same. The teenage mothers are at different levels of education, with some in primary school, high schools and a few just having completed high school.
The Program encourages the mothers to re~enter the main stream system, but those not able to; have benefited from Partnerships that sponsors them for vocational training. These are either individuals or institutions.
OUR AREAS OF IMPACT
What We Do
MENTORSHIP
A personal development program that takes young mothers on a series of topics aimed at equipping them with life skills. In 2023, we held a total of 300 mentorship sessions, done on a weekly basis for four months with a small group focus and during events with a larger group focus. In total we mentored 437 adolescent girls and young mothers.
PSYCHO-SOCIAL COUNSELING
Counselling aimed at helping the young mothers heal those internal psychological wounds and emerge as a whole person. In 2023, we managed to hold counselling sessions for 30 young mothers; 15 of them in collaboration with GVRC and 15 through the partnership of individual counselors and psycho therapists drawn from across the board.
DIGNITY KITS
A package containing sanitary items for both the mother and the baby. Alongside this is a Food Pak containing dry foods to help tide the young mothers through rough stretches. In 2023, we managed to distribute a total of 828 dignity kits through the monthly meetups, individual visits and from the emergency calls received from the community health providers whilst the larger bit was during the mass events that we held in the community. Equally we managed to distribute a total of 80 Food Paks during the year during different events in the year.
EDUCATION
Vocational skills depending on the area of interest of the young mother and the availability of sponsors. This includes income generating skills like cooking skills, soap making skills and financial literacy. In 2023, we managed to hold several sessions aimed at equipping the young mothers on various income generating skills especially cooking skills. Equally we had a financial expert conduct financial literacy session with a small group focus which culminated in equipping the young mothers with prudent financial management practices. In the year 2023, we however had no student joining the mainstream vocational institutions for formal training. However so far, we have had over 10 young mothers graduate from different vocational institutions under the sponsorship of both individuals and corporate organizations.
BIRTH & BEYOND PROJECTS
Some of our Initiatives
BIRTH & BEYOND BLOG
Chronicles of a Teenage Mother
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Support Young Mothers, Transform Lives
Why Your Donation Matters:
Counseling: Healing emotional wounds and building resilience.
Dignity Kits: Providing essential supplies for mothers and babies.
Education and Skills Training: Equipping young mothers with life skills and vocational opportunities.
Community Support: Creating a supportive network of care and guidance.
Make a Difference Today
Your donation, big or small, directly impacts the lives of young mothers in our community. Here’s how you can contribute:
One-Time Gift: Provide immediate support to a young mother in need.
Monthly Contribution: Offer consistent support that helps us plan for long-term impact.
Sponsor a Program: Support specific areas, such as education or dignity kits.
Cash Donations: Use our Donations Account for direct contributions.
Donate via M-Pesa Paybill
Paybill Number: 891 300
Account Number: 71380
Every donation counts, and your kindness makes a world of difference. Thank you for helping us empower young mothers to rewrite their stories.
