Our journey so far
BHYF has grown from direct community action, youth engagement, and the steady belief that waste can become work, and neglected spaces can become places of possibility.
We facilitated young people to train at KIRDI in soap and detergent making. One of the beneficiaries has since gone on to run his own detergent company, Scrub and Scent.
We reached approximately 87 youth living on and around a dumpsite in Kawangware, many of them stateless and without identification documents. We mobilized them around cleaning the site and successfully advocated for 45 of them to receive IDs.
Partnered with other organizations and stakeholders in a tree planting initiative in Kajiado County and planted 90 trees at a primary school. We also deepened our community relationships through women’s training sessions linked to that network.
We played a key role in the East Africa Sports Diplomacy and Play for Peace Youth Tournament at Zetech University, under an MOU with the organizing organization, helping connect youth, leadership, peace, and regional collaboration in a growing annual platform.
Reflection
What this journey has taught us
Every step has confirmed the same thing: when young people are given trust, practical support, and a space that feels alive with possibility, they respond with resilience, creativity, and leadership. That is what keeps shaping BHYF.
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