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Educating, mentoring, and empowering the next generation of leaders
To connect, educate and impact Nyanam youth (Widows children) for positive personal development, and societal change.
“Young children learn the most important things not by being told but by constructing knowledge for themselves in interaction with the physical world and with other children.”
Youth groups for personal and community transformation
We offer partial annual scholarship to widows' children in secondary and vocational institutions
We provide trainings in comprehensive health, sustainable livelihoods, environmental stewardship, technology education and child human rights
We provide internship, employment and volunteer opportunities, engaging youth leaders in project ideation, planning, implementation, and evaluation
We improve education outcomes for widows' children through a structured five-part approach that combines mentorship, education, psycho-social support, and community building. Youth mentors and widow matrons lead this work within organized mentorship groups across all our communities.
Widows' children aged 10-24 years organized into structured groups, formed, led, and managed by the youth themselves. Each leadership circle has 20-40 children in these mentorship groups, providing opportunities to share challenges, discuss dreams, develop talents, and set goals.
Targeted training for youth mentors (aged 24 and below) and widow matrons, equipping them with skills for fostering meaningful youth participation and leadership.
Youth mentors conduct monthly 1-2 hour education sessions, delivering thematic curriculum with 11 sessions annually. Each year tackles a different topic—comprehensive health, environmental stewardship, technology, child rights, and livelihoods.
Nyanam conducts quarterly visits to each youth mentorship group to support, assess progress, and address challenges to ensure program effectiveness.
A 4-day, 3-night immersive learning experience gathering all Nyanam widows' children for community building, thematic reinforcement, celebration of achievements, and reflection.
We offer partial annual scholarships to widows' children in secondary and vocational institutions. The program not only improves access to education but also builds communication skills and goal-setting through the application and mentorship process.
Financial assistance for secondary and vocational education
Builds communication, goal-setting skills, and long-term vision
$5,000 invested at $50 per student across secondary and vocational institutions
Within our organized youth mentorship groups, we create safe spaces where widows' children can express themselves freely, share challenges with peers, and receive support. These environments nurture self-worth, foster resilience, and ignite possibility in the hearts of those navigating life's complexities.
By end of 2026, 80% of widows' children report high sense of self-worth, having developed meaningful relationships and the confidence to become leaders in their communities.
Youth-led mentorship groups for shared learning and friendship
Support from youth mentors and widow peer counselors
As part of our comprehensive youth education program, we address critical sexual and reproductive health challenges facing widows' children, working with partners like RHNK and Kisumu County Health Department.
Early pregnancies
Gender-based violence
Early marriages
Increased HIV rates
School dropout
RHNK
Kisumu County Health Department
Together, we provide comprehensive SRHR education and services to protect and empower widows' children.
Your support helps provide education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities for children who have lost their mothers. Together, we can break the cycle of poverty and empower the next generation.