
jifunze
international


While our work largely focuses on improving the well-being of young men, we acknowledge that there are many efforts and guiding principles worldwide aimed at reducing global inequality - specifically, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) - that tie in with our mission. Some of our projects are directly related to the SDGs, while others are indirectly related through the processes we undertake behind every project.
In this regard, we have collaborated on programs which align with the following goals of the UN SDGs:
Goal 1 : No poverty
Goal 2 : Zero Hunger
Goal 3 : Good Health and Wellbeing
Goal 8 : Decent work and economic growth
Goal 10 : Reduced inequalities
We run a program for young men. This program feeds the boys when they attend a session and works to put them into work and school to break the cycle of poverty that they were born into. The education sessions run with the wider group focus on good health and well being and with this knowledge we hope to reduce the inequalities in their lives.
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
We have built toilet blocks, installed a new roof on the kitchen and laid the piping for a clean water system in GK Prison in Kitengela.
Goal 5: Gender equality
Young girls in Kenya, and most of Africa, miss out on approximately a week of school each month due to the periods. Through the Days for Girls program and Mwezi Na Dada, we have distributed over 1806 reusable sanitary pads kits and provided lessons to young girls about menstrual hygiene to ensure that they can attend school and don’t miss out on their education just because they are menstruating. We have provided lessons on sexual and reproductive health, giving young girls an opportunity to speak about their experiences and ask questions in a safe space.
Since 2017, we have partnered with Ujamaa Africa in offering education to over 3447+ children and community health volunteers on puberty and sexual health. The program works to encompass learning in a culturally-appropriate manner. The program also includes the Sexual Assault Survivors Anon program and the Champion Program.
We also delivered 27 pieces of medical equipment to the local hospital and trained the medical staff on how to use them. This equipment is used in the New Born Unit to reduce infant mortality and hospital stays.

Thanks to -
Rotary Club of Townsville
Rotary Nomads
Rotary E Club One
Rotary Club E Club Outback Australia
Rotary Club of Cairns Trinity
Rotary Club of Thuringowa Central
Rotary Club of Litchfield Palmerston
Rotary Club of Mundingburra
Rotary Club of Townsville Central
Rotary Club of Darwin South
Rotary Club of Mareeba
Rotary Club of Ross River
Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise
Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise
Rotary Club of Port of Townsville
Greg Marlow and the team from the 2019 - D9550 District Conference
Prath and the team from the 2023 - D9550 District Conference
Areas of focus that our work encompasses
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Maternal and child health
We have educated 3447 women and children on GBV management and safety as well as distributing 1806 reusable sanitary kits. In partnership with Rotary we also donated 27 pieces of medical equipment to the New Born Unit at Kajiado Hospital, all the medical staff in those wards where trained.
Disease prevention and treatment
Water and sanitation
Environment and sustainability
Through the distribution of reusable sanitary kits we are offering women and girls safe alternatives for menstrual hygiene, aiming to prevent menstruation-related disease.
We have also built two community gardens which help alleviate the issues surrounding limited access to food for school going children and HIV patients.
Additionally we have built toilet blocks, put in clean water systems and built a new roof on the prison kitchen to ensure better sanitation for inmates in Kitengela low security prison.
Jesse has been sponsored to go to KMTC Nakuru Campus, studying clinical medicine and surgery
Economic and community development
We had been running a food program in Kariobangi slum in Nairobi since 2022. In 2023 / 2024 we adjusted the program to include health sessions like first aid, college schooling for young males, health sessions including HIV, AOD and others. We have also assisted some of the boys with job oppertunities.