On Saturday, 7th June 2025, over 300 community members, local businesses, partners, and stakeholders gathered at Nairobi Chapel Ongata Rongai for the Birth and Beyond Annual Charity Run — a vibrant, purpose-driven event held under the theme “Run for Skills.”
This year’s edition spotlighted an urgent call: equipping teenage mothers with vocational skills that offer dignity, opportunity, and economic freedom.
🎯 Our Objectives Were Clear:
Raise funds for a digital hub space to train teenage mothers in essential digital skills.
Increase awareness of the realities of teenage pregnancy and the importance of reintegration.
Showcase community partnerships and amplify locally-driven solutions.
👣 Event Highlights:
265+ participants turned up, joined by 40+ volunteers and program staff.
Media coverage secured by K24 TV and active promotion through Domas Radio, Nairobi Chapel Ongata Rongai, social media, church and door-to-door outreach.
Fun and fitness: from dance sessions to family-friendly spaces and warm community spirit.
Feedback praised the vibrant atmosphere and highlighted opportunities for improved food vending and signage.
💡 Impact and Outcomes:
Direct support for 30 teenage mothers who have already begun their mentorship and training journey.
Funds raised will support the setup of training spaces, procurement of materials, and facilitation of initial sessions.
New partnerships established with community-based organisations, churches, and businesses.
Increased awareness across Kajiado North Sub County on the importance of second chances for young mothers.
📈 What We Learned:
Pre-event communication and vendor coordination must be strengthened.
Early digital engagement can significantly boost participation.
Consistent partner engagement remains key for long-term collaboration and impact.
🛠️ What’s Next:
Launch and equip our Community Training Centre in Kiserian, where courses in sewing, catering, beauty, and ICT will take place.
Share this report widely with partners, participants, and sponsors.
Begin planning the 2026 Charity Run and our next community event — the Christmas Chapo Fest on 20th December 2025.
🔗 Get Involved
We invite individuals and organisations to support through:
I am Patricia Njeri, a community mobiliser, speaker, and advocate passionate about creating safe spaces and second chances for teenage mothers and vulnerable girls. I founded Birth and Beyond as a response to a gap I felt deeply — the need for dignity, skills, and support systems for young women navigating early motherhood.
With a background in grassroots engagement, public speaking, and program design, I focus on building bridges between communities and opportunity. I believe in impact that starts small but runs deep — and I am committed to work that restores hope, unlocks potential, and shifts narratives.
Every day, I show up for the girl who feels unseen. That is my why. That is my work.
