Empowering Girls Through Menstrual Health Education in Kenya’s Kware Settlement

Girls from Nkaimurunya High School receiving "dignity kits" during a training workshop facilitated by CFF.

Nkaimurunya High School, near the Nairobie Kware.

Bordering Ongata Rongai, the Kware community is one of Nairobi’s densely populated informal settlements—home to roughly 160,000 people living within less than two square kilometers. Most families survive on small daily wages or informal jobs, often earning under 300 Kenyan shillings ($2 USD) per day, with limited access to running water, sanitation, and reliable electricity, according to reports from the World Bank and UN-Habitat. These conditions make even basic health and hygiene a daily challenge.

Earlier this year, we shared “Sisters Around the World: The Next Chapter”—a glimpse into how dignity kits and menstrual health education are changing lives for girls across Kenya. That impact continues to ripple outward,

most recently through the efforts of our partners at Children’s Future Foundation (CFF).

Hope demonstrating how to wash and reused the menstrual kits.

On October 14, 2025, CFF’s field coordinator, Hope Mungai, represented the organization during a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event at Nkaimurunya High School in Ongata Rongai. The school serves a large number of students from the neighboring Kware informal settlement, where many girls face significant challenges accessing menstrual hygiene products and basic daily necessities.

The outreach was initiated by a parent who collaborated with CFF to provide both material support and educational engagement for the students.

Restoring Dignity Through Practical Support

Hope led a session focused on menstrual health education and motivation, building on the foundation laid during the March dignity kit distribution:

• Reusable Pad Donation: CFF distributed reusable sanitary pads and undergarments remaining from the March training program—ensuring that more girls could experience menstrual dignity and consistency in their care.

• Hands-On Training: Hope provided a practical demonstration on how to use, clean, and maintain the reusable pads safely, empowering students with knowledge for sustainable hygiene.

• Motivational Talk: She also delivered a heartfelt message encouraging the girls to stay focused on their education and self-worth, even amid hardship.

Listening Beneath the Surface

After the session, Hope met with the school’s Deputy Academic Teacher, who shared stories of students struggling with poverty, lack of parental support, and mental health challenges. These conversations underscored a deeper truth—that menstrual health is just one part of the broader fight for dignity and opportunity.

These conversations underscored a deeper truth—that menstrual health is just one part of the broader fight for dignity and opportunity.

A Need That Spans the Nation

While this single outreach brought hope to students in

Ongata Rongai, it also represents something far greater: the ongoing need for women’s health education across all of Kenya. Whether in rural villages or suburban neighborhoods, young women continue to face misinformation, stigma, and limited access to menstrual and reproductive health resources.

From urban informal settlements like Kware to remote communities beyond the Rift Valley, the challenges may look different—but the need is universal. Education remains one of the most powerful tools we have to restore dignity, empower women, and shape healthier generations to come.

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