23/07/2026
Dhamira Moja CBO, in partnership with Tinada Youth Action Africa, successfully concluded a two-day ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ for mentors and G&C teachers under the ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ; a pilot initiative integrating ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ (๐๐๐๐) programming across 2 primary schools, 1 special schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 TVET institution, and 1 University in Busia County.
The IMARA Project seeks to create safe, informed, and supportive learning environments by addressing the interconnected challenges affecting adolescents and young people, with a focus on ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก, ๐๐๐๐, ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ (๐๐๐) ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ.
Over the two days, mentors enhanced their knowledge and practical skills through interactive sessions on:
๐ Adolescent mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
๐ Basic counselling skills and active listening
๐ Psychological First Aid (PFA)
๐ Gender-Based Violence prevention and response
๐ Safeguarding and child protection
๐ HIV prevention, treatment, and adolescent health
๐ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
๐ Communication, leadership, and facilitation skills
๐ Planning and delivering effective school mentorship sessions
๐ Reporting, documentation, and referral pathways
Through practical demonstrations, group presentations, and action planning the mentors are now better equipped to provide quality mentorship, identify learners in need of support, make appropriate referrals, and promote positive mental health and healthy life choices among young people.
At Dhamira Moja together with our partners, TINADA, we believe that empowered mentors are catalysts for resilient, informed, and thriving communities. We are investing in a future where every young person has access to the knowledge, support, and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.
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BUSIA County Government
Busia County Department of Education and vocational Training
Charles Chesseto
Sarah Martha