Email:
info@akilimalifoundation.org
Phone:
+254 (0) 711 292 025
info@akilimalifoundation.org
+254 (0) 711 292 025
Akili Mali Foundation spearheads transformative initiatives in Kenya aimed at fostering sustainable development through education, health, and economic empowerment.
The organization’s activities are deeply rooted in addressing the needs of the community while building resilience and self-reliance among its members. Below is an overview of the key activities undertaken by the foundation:
Recognizing the critical link between health and education, the foundation integrates a variety of health interventions into its programs to ensure students can learn and thrive:
a) Student Health Clubs
Every school supported by the foundation has established a Student Health Club, which serves as a platform for promoting health education. Guided by a Health Club Patron, these clubs focus on topics such as nutrition, handwashing, burn care, and vital signs monitoring. Students develop leadership and advocacy skills while creating a healthier school environment. The ripple effect of these clubs extends to families and the broader community through health education outreach
b) Deworming Campaigns
In collaboration with School Health Officers, regular deworming campaigns are carried out in schools. These campaigns address soil-transmitted infections that contribute to malnutrition, anemia, and school absenteeism. By providing deworming treatment to students and staff, the foundation improves the overall health and productivity of the school community.
c) Community Malnutrition Screenings
Through outreach programs, children at risk of malnutrition are screened using MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) tapes. Identified cases are referred for appropriate interventions, and parents are educated on managing malnutrition. These efforts address high malnutrition rates within the community and foster healthier households.
This flagship program ensures students receive daily nutritious meals, improving concentration and academic performance. By sourcing food from local farmers, the initiative strengthens community livelihoods and integrates an innovative savings model that supports economic empowerment. Parents’ savings are channelled through cooperative societies to invest in dairy farming, creating a sustainable income stream for households.
The foundation provides sanitary towels and menstrual health education to school-going girls, promoting dignity and reducing absenteeism. These interventions ensure girls remain in school, contributing to higher transition and retention rates.
Akili Mali Foundation promotes financial resilience by encouraging parents to participate in cooperative savings schemes. These schemes fund investments in livestock, such as heifers, which generate income through milk production and help cover school fees, creating a sustainable model of economic empowerment.
The foundation works with schools to deliver mentorship programs that focus on career guidance, life skills, and personal development. This initiative equips students with the tools they need to navigate future challenges and seize opportunities for success.
In partnership with local government and stakeholders, Akili Mali Foundation advocates for policies that align with its mission, including enhanced government involvement in school feeding and health programs. These collaborations aim to establish sustainable structures that maximize the impact of the foundation’s activities Through these comprehensive activities, Akili Mali Foundation seeks to transform Mukurweini into a model of sustainable development, addressing the root causes of poverty and empowering the community to achieve long-term prosperity.