Smile and shine girls foundation

✅ Verified

Kenya · Humanitarian

🪙 6 Grant Koins · 🏆 Rank #16 Kenya

Smile and Shine Girls Foundation – Organization Profile Mission & Focus Areas Smile and Shine Girls Foundation works to improve the quality of life for marginalized girls and women through empowerment, education, and health. Core thematic areas include: • Youth & women empowerment • Sexual and reproductive health & menstrual hygiene management • Education and mentorship • Good governance • Advocacy against harmful practices like female genital mutilation (FGM) Key Activities & Programs 1. School & Community Outreach: Runs mentorship work in schools such as Tamkal Secondary School, combining classroom instruction, personal empowerment sessions, and community celebrations. Activities use affirming messages like "Blessed to be a Girl" and promote "the joy of giving". 2. Prison & Marginalized Community Visits: Recently visited Kapenguria Women’s Prison to provide emotional support and motivation. Participants described the engagement as "uplifting and motivating, offering emotional relief and renewed confidence". 3. Partnerships: Collaborates with community leaders and advocates. During the Kapenguria visit, Advocate Kevin Kachapin commended the foundation for its dedication to community service. Geographic Reach • Active in Kenya, with documented work at Tamkal Secondary School and Wei Wei River, and outreach in Kapenguria. • Part of broader African girl-empowerment initiatives. Approach The foundation uses a mix of: • Mentorship & life skills: Classroom sessions, confidence-building, and career guidance • Experiential learning: Field trips and celebrations to build community and pride • Charitable action: Gift-giving and targeted interventions for vulnerable groups Values Messaging emphasizes optimism, dignity, and self-worth. Programs aim to nurture "hope, confidence, and community spirit in African youth".