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Despite the outlawing of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya in 2011, the practice is still prevalent, especially in more rural areas. Lack of access to education and health information as well as the influence of traditional beliefs often results in the continuation of FGM, as well as forced marriage.
According to the charity Girls Not Brides, an estimated 26% of girls are married before their 18th birthday in Kenya and girls living in rural areas are twice as likely to be married under 18, a statistic that is rising. Education and poverty are key drivers and according to Education for All, almost 40% of girls from a poor and rural background receive fewer than four years of schooling.
Join us in 2020 as we support our Kenyan partners to rescue girls escaping these practices as well as facilitate education to help bring about change.
Main Partner
Nkapililli School
Sister Clemencia is a Franciscan nun who has dedicated her life to helping disabled children who are often marginalised by society. She runs a small mainstream school with a special needs unit attached. The disabled children board at the school but some of the dorms are very basic (metal sheets and mud floors). Her vision is to build a school which will meet the needs of the disabled children offering them warmth and security and a place where they can learn.
Mission Direct has been instrumental in getting this school off the ground, quite literally, providing a dormitory to enable children with disabilities to board there, a covered eating area, bathrooms, a rainwater harvesting system and solar power. For most children in Kenya with any kind of disability, school is not an option: for some families their culture still attaches stigma to disability and therefore they do not see that child as being educatable; for others the cost and distance to travel to school are prohibitive.
In 2026, we plan to build a boy’s dormitory to ease overcrowding, and if funds permit, build additional classrooms to comply with new government regulations. Supporting Nkapilili School is crucial, as it is the only school for disabled children in the region.
You’ll be guaranteed a warm welcome from the children and staff, with songs and dancing to celebrate lasting friendship between us.
Other Partner
Mission with a Vision
This is run by Patrick and Josephine Ngigi and is a home for 70 girls who have been rescued from female genital mutilation (FGM) and childhood marriage. (Take a look at their website www.missionwithavision.net ).
For the past few years Mission Direct has been helping them to develop their project by building additional accommodation, farm infrastructure and a training and advocacy center.
Since 2022 we have been building new accommodation for the girls and in 2025 we started building their vocational training centre.
You will be impressed by these young dynamic women; hear their stories and be amazed at their determination to improve their lives. There will also be time to lend a hand on the farm, cook together, dance and sing.
At the end of the trip we have an overnight trip to the Maasai Mara game reserve where we stay in raised safari tents with comfortable twin beds and thick blankets! The tents have en-suite facilities. There will be time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
There is also an afternoon/evening trip to Maji Moto to enjoy the Loita Plains and experience some Maasai culture.
The teams in Kenya’s Girls have been doing an incredible job. Here are a few of the most recent stories and stats from the projects...
Dormitories for disabled children built
mattresses delivered to girl's refuge
classrooms built
You only have to give a £150 deposit to your trip contribution upfront.
The contributions listed are a reduced amount, based on the assumption that Gift Aid will be declared.
Orientation days and reunion days are included to help you get the most from your trip.