Within one of Kenya's most remote and marginalized regions, Kakenya's Dream is leading the way in gender equality. From the moment they're born, girls and boys in our community face different expectations and unequal access to resources and opportunities. This happens in their homes, schools, future workplaces, and society at large.

We invest in rural Kenyan girls and young women to overcome immense barriers such as poverty, female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and other forms of gender-based violence. We firmly believe that empowered women become transformative agents of change in their communities. Empowered girls not only transform their community, but also shift cultural norms, ensuring that other girls and women are valued and respected for generations to come!

So, how do we do this? We use education, comprehensive health support, life and job skills development, and community advocacy. Our vision is for a world where every girl and young woman can access quality education, is inherently valued, and has the opportunity to realize her potential fully.

Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya, our founder, is a prominent advocate for girls' education and empowerment. After enduring FGM and narrowly avoiding child marriage, Kakenya became the first woman from her community to attend college in the United States. In 2008, she established Kakenya’s Dream to pave the way for the next generation of female leaders. Watch her remarkable journey in the video above.

How You Can Help

Donate to Transform Lives and Communities: Your gift empowers the most vulnerable girls in rural Kenya with education, healthcare, skills training and more! It goes even further, moving hearts and minds in our communities to embrace and value the whole girl.
Assemble Your Dream Team: Want to double your impact? Click and recruit your networks to fundraise for Kakenya's Dream! Donate your birthday, special events, and more to make a difference. For more resources, head to our website here to download our fundraising toolkit, email templates, and social media graphics to start raising funds today.

Where We Work

66% of women undergo FGM, seen as a common rite of passage
1 in 2 girls marry before age 19
76% of girls do not complete high school*

At Kakenya’s Dream, we are changing this narrative. We believe every girl, no matter where she is born, deserves a chance to dream, learn, and achieve her full potential.

Explore our work at www.kakenyasdream.org.

Questions? Contact Emma at emma@kakenyasdream.org or call our office at +1 (571) 527-4960 from 9AM-5PM ET, Monday-Friday.

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*Source: 2022 Kenya Demographic Health Survey

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