The Tikvah Center

20/04/2026

Today, Tikvah Center, in collaboration with Winnam Grassroots, took another bold step in advancing the Project through the distribution of chicks to community members.
This initiative is more than a livelihood activity—it is a statement of dignity, resilience, and possibility. By equipping households with sustainable income-generating opportunities, we are nurturing not just poultry, but pathways to self-reliance and hope.
As we walked alongside the community, we listened, shared, and strengthened a collective vision: one where empowerment begins at the grassroots and dignity is not given, but built—together.

01/04/2026

Unlocking Potential at a Defining Stage of Life

01/04/2026

In partnership with One Acre Fund, we have enlisted young women aged 18–35 as beneficiaries of our ongoing poultry initiative under the RiseWithDignity Project.
This age group sits at a critical transition—between vulnerability and opportunity. Many are young mothers, school dropouts, or at high risk of early pregnancy, SGBV, and HIV. Without stable income or support systems, their choices are often limited. By intentionally focusing here, we are investing where the need—and the potential for transformation—is greatest.
The one-month-old chicks, now ready for distribution, offer more than poultry—they provide a practical, immediate pathway to income, nutrition, and self-reliance. With the right support, this becomes a stepping stone back to education, improved health-seeking behavior, and stronger, more secure households.
This is how change becomes real—targeted, timely, and rooted in lived realities—ensuring young women are not just supported, but empowered to shape their own futures.

24/03/2026

We are grateful to have received 500 Sasso F1 chicks, which we will carefully brood—now at one month old—and soon distribute to families within our RiseWithDignity Project. What may seem like a small beginning carries the promise of nourishment, income, and renewed hope for many households.
At the heart of our work is the belief that dignity is sustained when communities are supported holistically. These chicks will contribute to household resilience, improved nutrition, and the economic stability that enables families to keep girls in school, access health services, and build safer, more supportive environments.
This is a shared journey, and we are deeply thankful for the collaboration with our partner Winnam Grassroots, whose commitment to community transformation continues to strengthen this vision.
Together, we are nurturing more than livelihoods—we are cultivating opportunity, dignity, and futures that flourish.

22/03/2026

At The Tikvah Center, our safe space dialogues with adolescents, caregivers, and community leaders in Siaya are shaping how SRHR information and services reach those who need it most. Using an intersectional community scorecard, participants explore barriers rooted in stigma, cultural norms, and religious perceptions, creating a shared understanding of the challenges adolescents face.
Through the ISJA (See, Judge, Act) approach, these reflections become action—grounded in local realities, faith, and culture—guiding communities to strengthen health systems, center marginalized voices, and build inclusive, sustainable solutions that leave no one behind.
Our work is a reminder that change begins with listening, learning, and acting together—turning dialogue into lasting, community-driven impact.

13/03/2026

13/03/2026

Today, a group of caregivers from our community journeyed more than 60 kilometers to the shores of Lake Victoria for a follow-up visit to an ongoing cage fish farming project—a learning moment with a view toward possible expansion.
For many of the women, this was more than a field visit. Standing by the lake and watching fish cages thriving in the water, they saw what is possible when communities begin to participate in the blue economy. Questions were asked, ideas exchanged, and possibilities imagined—especially for women who have often remained on the margins of such economic spaces.
At The Tikvah Center, we have learned that the dignity and protection of girls is deeply connected to the economic resilience of their caregivers and households. When families struggle to meet basic needs, girls often face heightened vulnerabilities—teenage pregnancy, gender-based violence, and exposure to HIV.
Through the RiseWithDignity Project, we are intentionally linking livelihoods, food security, and community empowerment with our work on protection, education, and health. Strengthening women’s participation in ventures like fish farming helps build safer and more stable environments where girls can stay in school, remain protected, and pursue their dreams.
Today’s visit was therefore not simply about fish cages in the water.
It was about expanding opportunity, strengthening families, and building a future where dignity, hope, and resilience can flourish in our communities.

13/03/2026

Hope sometimes begins in small, quiet ways.
Two and a half months ago, we started brooding these Kenbro chicks as part of our journey toward sustainability and strengthening the families and caregivers who walk with the girls in our programs. What began as tiny, fragile chicks is slowly becoming a small but meaningful livelihood opportunity.
At The Tikvah Center, we have learned that supporting a girl’s dignity and future cannot happen in isolation. Behind every girl is often a caregiver—sometimes a grandmother, an aunt, or a guardian—carrying the weight of providing food, school needs, and stability. When households struggle, the vulnerability of girls increases.
This is why our work does not only focus on protection, education, and health, but also on livelihoods, agriculture, and food security. Small initiatives like poultry keeping can help families generate income, improve nutrition, and create safer environments where girls can remain in school and dream again.
These chicks may seem small, but they represent something much bigger: hope taking root, dignity being protected, and communities building resilience together.
Every step toward sustainability strengthens the mission—so that no girl is left behind.

05/01/2026

Standing with students, families, and communities as together we build pathways of opportunity.

04/01/2026

On 31st December 2025 — the final day of the year — we chose to end it with purpose.
As the year quietly closed, we issued school fee and upkeep cheques to our students and to caregivers who represented those who could not be present. It was a moment filled with gratitude, responsibility, and hope.
Each cheque symbolized more than support for schooling; it was a reaffirmation that education remains a priority, and that no learner should step into a new year uncertain about their place in the classroom.
To end the year by investing in young lives is to make a statement about the future we believe in.
As we begin 2026, we carry forward this commitment — standing with students, families, and communities as together we build pathways of opportunity.
We ended 2025 well.
And we begin 2026 with hope.

24/12/2025

Watching for the Light ✨
As we approach the end of this year, many of us carry a quiet weariness — the kind that comes from watching the world change too fast, from feeling life’s challenges pressing in, and from wondering where hope truly lies. Yet, Advent reminds us that God’s light never abandons the world, even when the night feels long.
Picture the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem, startled by angels singing glory into the night. Imagine the Magi, far from home, following a star that promised more than mere direction — it promised encounter with the Divine. They teach us a profound truth: faith is not passive. Faith watches, listens, and moves toward the Light even when the path is uncertain.
Advent is our invitation to do the same. It calls us to notice the small sparks of hope in our families, communities, and within ourselves. It asks us to prepare hearts that are attentive, discerning, and willing to act. Because the Light of the world is not merely a symbol to admire; it is a presence to receive, a call to live out, a reality that transforms both ordinary days and ordinary hearts.
This season, let us move like the Magi: ready to leave the familiar, attuned to the signs God places before us, and willing to give our best — our gifts of love, service, and devotion — to the One who redeems all things. Let us move like the shepherds: humble, watchful, and eager to share the joy we find.
In the tension between hope and hardship, Advent reminds us: even in the darkest skies, the Light is rising. And when we watch, wait, and walk faithfully toward it, we discover not just the promise of Christmas, but the living Christ in our midst.
So, open your eyes, quiet your hearts, and follow the light that never fades. Let this Advent season renew your courage, strengthen your hope, and inspire your love.
Merry Christmas! 🌟