Mathare Girl Power Project

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My name is Fiona Sims. A few years ago I recieved visitors in my home from one of the biggest slum areas in Nairobi, Kenya.

We deliver nutritious breakfasts to children, implement targeted interventions to address period poverty, and provide mentorship to girls in urban slums and rural communities to promote their empowerment and overall well-being. After they left, I wanted to do something that would make a difference to their lives and the lives of young women living in Mathare. Together with Maqulate Atieno Onyango

we started our Salon Initiative. Fiona's Salon Initiative is a small project in Nairobi aimed at providing a workplace for young women where they can earn a wage at the hair salon and help provide for their children. Our goal is to provide a place where young mothers can work towards their own empowerment and independence. Since then we have also started our Girls Empowerment program. We work within 10 local schools providing education for girls. Our curriculum teaches sexual reproduction, sexual health and menstrual hygiene, AIDS and HIV prevention and girls and womens rights. We train peer mentors, provide coaching sessions and workshops. Mathare Slums, where we are based and the oldest of the slums is home to more than a million Nairobi residents struggling with inadequate access to clean Water, Sanitation, Healthcare and Education. This is where the girls were born, and live. Despite these challenges, these girls have been able to stand-out, gain basic education and sustain themselves. By joining Fiona's Salon initiative, they will be able to work, sustain their families and build a lifetime carrier by becoming professionals. In this way Young mums are not forced to turn to drugs or prostitution as a means of feeding their children or paying for school fees. By working as a hairdresser they can live independently and pay for school fees and uniforms for the children, because in Nairobi no uniform means no

Education for girls is a basic right which we take for granted. By following our program we are teaching and encouraging girls to make positive informed choices and empowering girls. If you would like to support this project you can make a donation to STICHTING MATHARE GIRL POWER at bank account number IBAN NL97 RABO 0313 0268 15

Follow this page for news and updates about fundraising events and how the project is getting along!

29/07/2026

Rural outreach continues at Musoma Primary School in Busia County. Every rural girl deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

28/07/2026

Happy time!

16/07/2026

Breakfast served, futures nourished.

Our School Feeding Breakfast Program is ongoing, fueling young minds for a brighter tomorrow.

14/07/2026

The best time!

10/07/2026

During the Vathorst Festival this week, students baked delicious cakes and arranged fantastic prizes for a raffle and a Wheel of Fortune.
Prizes were sponsored by Bruna, Vathorst, Etos, Trekpleister, Mooi d.r.o.p, UNIEK voor thuis, and De wereld van Pippa, all located in Baarn. Thank you!
And to all the students who took part: thank you for your hard work.
We raised €350 in donations during a cheerful, creative, and musical afternoon. Thanks to Vathorst College

06/07/2026

The Girl Power July Session Schedule is Out!

Our July Girl Power session schedule is now ready. As we continue empowering and mentoring our girls, let’s remain committed to every session, because consistency is the foundation of growth, confidence, and lasting impact.

Together, let’s make every session count!

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day from Girl Power!

With the theme, “Fathers: Guiding Strength and Building Futures,” we recognize and appreciate the invaluable contribution of fathers who support our cross-cutting programs and actively champion the growth and well-being of our girls and mentees. Your guidance, encouragement, and commitment play a vital role in shaping confident, resilient, and successful future generations.

19/06/2026

What a wonderful way to start the day, with an engaging and impactful girls’ session. We sincerely thank Okanja School for its unwavering commitment to empowering and supporting girls through such meaningful initiatives. Your dedication continues to make a positive difference in their lives.

16/06/2026

As we commemorate the Day of the African Child under the theme, “Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa,” we remain committed to improving children’s well-being through water tanks donated to our 24 partner schools and ongoing weekly mentorship sessions on health and hygiene. Together, we are creating healthier learning environments for children in both urban informal settlements and rural communities.

15/06/2026

Through our cross-cutting lessons that engage both boys and girls, male teachers also participate as mentors, working alongside female mentors to coordinate and support the sessions. In addition, the incentives provided are distributed inclusively, encouraging all participants to continue promoting good hygiene practices among our children and fostering a culture of shared responsibility and well-being.

Address

Buru Buru
Nairobi
22307-00100

Telephone

0640257651

Website

http://www.matharegirlpowerproject.org/

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