Jabali International

08/25/2026

Psychosocial support begins with people and the communities around them.

Life can bring challenges that affect how we think, feel, relate to others, and cope with everyday situations. Sometimes, what a person needs is someone who will listen, a safe place to talk, practical guidance, or a connection to the right service.

Psychosocial support brings these forms of care together. It helps individuals, families, and communities strengthen their ability to cope with difficult experiences and maintain their wellbeing.

At Sunburst Kenya, psychosocial support is part of the work we do with children, adolescents, young people, caregivers, and families. Through support groups, counselling, community activities, referrals, and other forms of engagement, we create opportunities for people to receive support within the communities where they live.

A supportive community can make a meaningful difference in someone's life.

Support does not always begin with having the answers. Sometimes, it begins with listening.

08/24/2026

Closing the School Holiday with Our Last Adolescent Support Group Session

Sunburst Kenya held our final adolescent support group session last week on Friday for the month as our teens prepare to report back to school this week.

Support group sessions give young people a chance to come together, talk openly, learn from one another, and receive guidance in a safe and supportive environment. They are also an important opportunity to check in with the young people, encourage positive choices, and help them build practical skills that support their wellbeing.

The five-hour session, held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm, was facilitated through open discussions, shared experiences, questions, and activities. The conversations focused on personal responsibility, making informed decisions, taking care of oneself, and preparing for the changes that come with growing into young adulthood.

These sessions are held during the school holidays, when the young people are available to take part. The sessions provide continuity in support while giving them time away from their usual school routine to reconnect, learn, and spend time with their peers.

As they return to school this week, we are grateful for the time spent together and for the openness and participation of every young person who joined us.

We wish them a safe and successful school term and look forward to welcoming them back during the next holiday.

08/07/2026

Annabel is one of Sunburst Kenya's remarkable youth counselors in Kisumu Kenya who continues to help youth find their best selves to combat living with HIV/AIDS- while our services in Kenya have been gutted because of USAID and PEPFAR cuts. Although these are AI images-this is really the layout and walls of our Youth Friendly Center at the Kisumu County Hospital in Kenya.
Shared post from Annabel Kokeyo....................
A little reflection...
Yesterday's support group left me thinking about a few things.
Children can be resilient in ways we can't even imagine.
You watch them play, laugh, colour and interact with each other, and it's easy to forget that each of them has a journey they're walking. They remind us that joy and strength can exist even in the middle of life's challenges.
I also thought about the caregivers.
The mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunties, uncles and siblings who show up every clinic day, give medication, keep appointments and continue hoping for a brighter future for their children.
Listening to them yesterday, I was reminded that hope is still very much alive.
Hope that with the research being done, with advances in treatment and with continued support, the future will be even better for children living with HIV.
That hope is what keeps many caregivers going, even on the difficult days.
Yesterday also reminded me that sometimes the greatest support we can offer isn't always an answer.
Sometimes it's simply creating a space where people feel seen, heard and understood.
I left the session feeling encouraged.
Encouraged by the resilience of the children.
Encouraged by the strength of the caregivers.
And encouraged by the reminder that every small step we take today has the potential to make tomorrow a little brighter.
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05/26/2026

05/26/2026

More than 2,600 children in Kenya died from HIV-related causes this past year. Behind every number is a child who deserved more time, more care, more protection, and a future.
That is why Bee for Change matters.
On our 20-acre homestead in Kenya, something beautiful is growing alongside the grief and struggle. The land is becoming a living community of healing, learning, and possibility for women living with HIV and AIDS and for their children.
Fields of wheat have already been planted. Sunflowers now stretch toward the sky, planted intentionally to support our bee cultivation program. The bees will help pollinate the land, produce honey and income, and create sustainable pathways for families to survive and thrive.
At Northern Light School, the children are deeply involved in this vision. They love planting flowers for the bees. They want to help nurture the gardens, care for the land, and participate in building something meaningful for their families and their future. There is joy in watching children place seeds into the earth with hope in their hands.
This is not just agriculture. This is economic empowerment. This is food security. This is school fees. This is meals for families. This is dignity. This is community.
Bee for Change is helping women create sustainable income through bee cultivation and land stewardship while strengthening the heart of the Sunburst Kenya community. Together, we are planting more than crops. We are planting resilience, belonging, and the possibility of a different future for children growing up in the shadow of HIV and poverty.
If you would like to support this work, every contribution helps us expand the bee cultivation program, support families, nourish children, and continue building this homestead into a place of healing and opportunity.
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05/10/2026

Thank you to all the moms who protect and care for their children every day!

04/21/2026

Join us May 13 for the 2025 Perinatal Roundtable, featuring a discussion on how families affected by HIV are impacted by the child welfare system.

04/21/2026

→ 1 million+ women's lives saved through U.S. global health investments over 10 years.

→ 25% lower maternal mortality in PEPFAR-supported countries.

→ 35% lower child mortality in PEPFAR-supported countries

This is what's possible when we commit. There is no world health without maternal, newborn, and child health. And the evidence proves it.

04/21/2026