We deliver scalable menstrual health programs that reduce absenteeism and restore dignity for girls.
We build the next generation of African leaders through skills, mentorship, and agency.
We strengthen families by empowering women with income and skills especially through menstrual product production.
We design programs that scale.
Period poverty remains one of the biggest barriers to girls’ education in Kenya. According to the Kenya Ministry of Health, 65% of girls lack consistent access to menstrual products, causing them to miss an average of 4.9 school days each month. Over four years of secondary school, this can add up to 156 lost learning days. By providing menstrual products, health education, mentorship, and safe spaces, Kushamiri Africa Foundation helps girls stay in school, build confidence, and pursue brighter futures.
Bright Future for Girls is Kushamiri Africa Foundation’s flagship, initiative focused on reducing period poverty, increasing school attendance, preventing child marriage, and helping girls remain in school through sustainable menstrual health and empowerment programs.
Providing high quality reusable sanitary pads and menstrual health education to vulnerable girls.
Reducing absenteeism and improving school attendance among adolescent girls.
Keeping girls in school longer increases protection and future opportunities.
Helping girls build self-esteem, confidence, leadership, and future aspirations.
Training local women to produce reusable sanitary pads, creating employment and sustainable community supply systems.
Reusable sanitary pads provide:
A single reusable kit can support a girl for months while significantly reducing recurring costs for families.
This creates both:
By scaling across schools and communities, Kushamiri Africa Foundation aims to:
Building Confident and Purpose-Driven Young Leaders
Kushamiri Africa Foundation also implements youth-focused leadership and mindset transformation programs designed to prepare young Africans for education, entrepreneurship, leadership, and civic engagement.
Focus Areas
Our Goal
To raise a generation of confident, resilient, and socially responsible African youth equipped to transform their communities.
Kushamiri Africa Foundation is building scalable African-led systems rooted in:
Our Strengths
We welcome collaboration with:
Kushamiri Africa Foundation is committed to transparency, accountability, and evidence-based implementation.
We Track:
Our Commitment
We continuously improve our programs using data, research, and community feedback to maximize sustainable impact.
Every girl deserves dignity, education, confidence, and opportunity.
Your partnership helps us restore learning hours, keep girls in school, create jobs for women, and build stronger African communities.
We implement evidence-based, community-centered programs designed for measurable and sustainable impact.
