Samburu Girls Foundation

Samburu Girls Foundation was founded in 2011 by Dr Josephine Kulea, who sits in the Foundation’s board, the Samburu Girls Foundation works to eradicate FGM, child marriage and beading in Samburu County and beyond.
Working with a team of more than 20 staff, SGF rescues girls in need of care and protection with the joint efforts of the government and places them in the safe shelter. SGF further provides psychosocial support to the girls who are often traumatized from the experiences they have had and further builds their agency through education and mentorships. Eventually, the girls are then safely reintegrated back to the community fully equipped as agents of change. SGF has rescued over 2000 girls and supported their education on foundational learning through Nabulaa Program through to universities/colleges.

Currently there is extremely limited access to toilet facilities, which poses a hygiene risk. Haller is partnering with the Samburu Girls Foundation to expand the toilet facilities at the centre, creating sanitary facilities to improve hygiene, and allow girls to focus on their education in a safe and secure environment.

The construction of sanitary facilities will also encompass:

• Hygiene and sanitation workshops: to educate girls at the centre on proper sanitation and further reduce the spread of disease.

• Education on menstruation and safe sex: aiming to shift perceptions around menstruation stigma.

• Education of the wider Samburu County community on the harmful impacts of FGM: inclusive of men, women and elders, aiming to stop the perpetuation of misconceptions around the practice.

• Support for young girls and women experiencing trauma at the safe house and in reconciliation efforts with their families.