Youth-led | Community-rooted | Evidence-driven | Kenya-based

Empowering children and youth to learn, thrive and lead with dignity

Start Walking Foundation is a youth-led nonprofit advancing education, wellbeing, and leadership for underserved children and youth in Kenya through community-rooted and evidence-driven programs.

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Who We Are

Start Walking Foundation is a youth-led nonprofit advancing education, wellbeing, and leadership for underserved children and youth in Kenya.

Rooted in community and guided by evidence, we build practical pathways that help young people learn, thrive, and lead with dignity.

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Start Walking Foundation Community
2024
Founded
Kenya
Migori, Kenya
OUR APPROACH

What We Do

We design and deliver community-rooted programs that expand access to education, strengthen wellbeing, develop youth leadership, and generate evidence for long-term impact.

Wellbeing

Keeping children healthy, safe, and in school — because dignity is the foundation of everything.

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Access

Removing barriers so every young person can learn, stay in school, and move forward with confidence.

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Leadership

Building the next generation of community leaders through skills, mentorship, and civic engagement.

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Knowledge

Generating evidence that strengthens our programs and informs policy for lasting systems change.

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Every program we run is designed around one question: what does this young person actually need to thrive?

IMPACT

Our Impact in Numbers

Transforming lives through measurable change and sustainable community development

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Learners Supported

Children and youth empowered through our education and mentorship programs

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Girls Supported

Girls reached through our menstrual health and dignity programs

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Youth Trained

Young people trained in leadership, life skills, and civic engagement

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Volunteers

Dedicated volunteers driving change across our programs and communities

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Join us in creating measurable change that transforms communities and breaks the cycle of inequality.

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PROGRAMS

Signature Programs

Three focused programs. One clear mission — to ensure every child learns, every girl has dignity, and every young person can lead.

EDUCATION

Mentorship & Education

We pair students with mentors, provide academic support, and create pathways that help young people stay in school and build a future.

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HEALTH & DIGNITY

Menstrual Health & Dignity

We provide menstrual products and health education to girls, removing a barrier that keeps thousands out of school every month.

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LEADERSHIP

Youth Leadership Bootcamps

Intensive bootcamps that equip young people with leadership skills, civic awareness, and the confidence to drive change in their communities.

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Building Partnerships With

Ministry of Education
Ministry of Health
Local Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
OUR MISSION

We're building a future where every child can walk with dignity

Join us in creating sustainable change that breaks the cycle of inequality and empowers communities across Kenya to thrive.

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Your contribution directly funds programs that transform lives and create lasting change in communities.

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Partner With Us

Collaborate with us to amplify impact and create innovative solutions for community development.

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Share your skills and passion to directly impact lives and build stronger communities together.

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"Working with Start Walking Foundation opened my eyes to what young people can achieve when someone simply believes in them. Every session I facilitated reminded me that change starts at the community level — and that is exactly where we are."
Rolex Otieno

SWF Volunteer & Youth Mentor

Together, we've already reached:
2,000+ Learners 1,200+ Girls Supported 100+ Volunteers

"Every action creates a ripple of change"