Members

 

OSANO JAVELAH
OSANO JAVELAH

Highly conscientious and solution oriented person, a trustworthy individual with good financial and budgeting capability. Always aiming to add value in the financial sector of the Organization in order to help it achieve its Mission, has great finance discipline. She works well with other disciplines building co-operation and trust with her peers in senior management, team members and other staff. She is particularly adept at ensuring that all financial activities and initiatives are consistent with overall strategic objectives.

SHEILA MITSHEL (MITCHY)
SHEILA MITSHEL (MITCHY)

Sheila is a 2nd year student in B.A in Tourism, Sociology and Political Science at the University of Nairobi. She is the co-founder of Sheema Tours a travel agency, (Youth-led students Enterprise). She is passionate about Travels and visiting new places. She also loves to help the less fortunate and make others feel comfortable with themselves. Comes from a family of a single mother and is the only child. Since her childhood she believes in helping others and also in the power of struggle.

JOHN PAUL WANGO
POLYCARP ONDIMU
POLYCARP ONDIMU

” It is my desire that we change the narrative, culture and shift the paradigm through empowerment initiatives and affirmative action strategies while dealing with young people or women in the remote rural communities.” He  love working in the background towards creating impactful social change and development.”

Highly experienced Project Manager and Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the Public Sector and in the Civil Society Organization. Skilled in Planning and Execution. Oversee value and holistic development through on good project ideas. A very dedicated, efficient and enthusiastic professional with relentless drive for broad impact beyond results. Has excellent project communication and team working skills.

Glory Hope is a teacher and a counsellor by profession. She is passionate about helping the vulnerable in the community. She believes that empowering an individual by offering psychological support is one way of allowing an individual maximise on their inner potential.

Glory Hope is a teacher and a counsellor by profession. She is passionate about helping the vulnerable in the community. She believes that empowering an individual by offering psychological support is one way of allowing an individual maximise on their inner potential.

Maurice Wasike
Maurice Wasike

With experience in working with project management committee in developing client relationships his desire is to help the Foundation complete blend of its imagination and realisation of dream event that best fits their unique identity, and produce a high-quality event that meets the objectives.

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Executive Team

 

WINNIE AYIEKO (Win)
WINNIE AYIEKO (Win)

FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER (CEO)

Winnie is an advocate, mentor, and educator on Women’s rights, Gender-based violence (GBV), Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Gender equality, and Systems of oppression who has devoted the past years to addressing and empowering young girls and women in marginalized communities. Having occupied multiple roles in the for-profit and nonprofit worlds, as well as with the leading Telecommunication Company in Kenya, She brings empathy, leadership, and innovation to create support systems, paired with informed perspectives and thoughtful approaches to complex societal and cultural challenges. She is an independent Human Resource and Career Development Consultant with Bachelor’s degree in Counseling Psychology and  MBA (Major in Human Resource Management). She works with vulnerable communities to develop affordable, innovative solutions that raise the quality of Education for all through a Mentorship approach and is passionate about mentoring Young People in Africa

DUNCAN RASUGU
DUNCAN RASUGU

CHIEF OPERATING AND STRATEGIC OFFICER

Rasugu is a believer in transformation. He believes in the story of Africa, a young content bursting with talent. He believes that every young boy and girl can compete among the best in the world in all fields of human endeavor. He believes that every community is capable of producing boys and girls whose names will one day be famous in every corner of the world. He believes in himself as an instrument of change. An instrument to sow faith where there is doubt; to sow hope where there is despair; to sow union where there is discord; to sow light where there is darkness, and to sow joy where there is sadness. He believes in lighting the path of others. The Cell and Molecular Biologist graduate is currently the Founder and Lead Researcher at Canwin Research Centre. Previously, he had worked as the Trainer of Trainers (ToT) at Economic Projects Transformational Facility (EPTF), a project of the Navigators Kenya. His interests concentrate on championing Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Communities, and Peace, Justice, and Strong Societies.

ZUHRA MULA
ZUHRA MULA

PROGRAMS AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Zuhra is a BCOM student at Kenyatta University. She is a leader, a mentor, a motivational and public speaker, and also an article writer. She is interested in mentoring the youth and women on issues affecting them and also, the need to stand up for themselves and be the game-changer. She writes and mentors on skills that enable these youth and women to be self-reliant.

TIRUS GITAU
TIRUS GITAU

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Tirus is a counseling psychologist currently working with the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB). He is passionate about working with special population groups and the less privileged in society. Strongly believes that every human being has potential in themselves which needs to be natural for one to realize their full potential. He is an internationally certified addiction professional (ICAP) with vast experience in handling addiction-related issues.

A motivational speaker, a writer, a father, and a husband.

JULLY JUMA
JULLY JUMA

WELFARE OFFICER

It has always been my goal to work with Young People with Disability, my passion led me becoming being a Mentor to kids and Youths with Disability and the experience is what build’s my happiness and satisfaction and help me gain valuable lessons at Work each day. Taking care of Board’s administrative secretarial duties and welfare of the Organization to effectively ensure that every member staff have their needs and expectations met as they serve.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

WINNIE AYIEKO (Win)
WINNIE AYIEKO (Win)

FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Winnie is an advocate, mentor and educator on Women rights, Gender-based violence (GBV), Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Gender equality and Systems of oppression who has devoted the past years to address and empower the young girls and women in marginalised communities. Having occupied multiple roles in the for-profit and nonprofit worlds, as well as with the leading Telecommunication Company in Kenya, She brings empathy, leadership and innovation to create support systems, paired with informed perspectives and thoughtful approaches to complex societal and cultural challenges. She is an independent Human Resource and Career Development Consultant with Bachelor degree in Counseling Psychology and  MBA (Major in Human Resource Management). She works with vulnerable communities to develop affordable, innovative solutions that raise the quality of Education for all through Mentorship approach and passionate about mentoring Young People in Africa.

David Shamala
David Shamala

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO)

David Shamala is a human rights activist.While David began his career as a community advocate in Kenya,He has since shifted his focus to addressing social exclusion within both grassroots and international human rights arenas, and particularly within Global South contexts. Most recently, he worked with GASU for Global African SHEROES Union in New York City, organising their outreach and communication strategies to raise awareness of African women’s rights at CSW64 Forum.He has also held research positions at Peace Direct and the United Network of Young Peace-builders (UNOY) on Youth and Peace-building consultations and CSO participant at African Union Commission where he focused on continental peace policy, systems reform at the AUC PSC .David is currently Volunteering as the Change-maker at African Leadership Institute (AFLI) at Project Pakati.

TIRUS GITAU
TIRUS GITAU

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT CORDINATOR 

Tirus is counselling psychologist currently working with University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB). He is passionate about working with special population group and the less privileged in the society. Strongly believes that every human being has potential in themselves which needs to be natured for one to realise their full potential. He is an internationally certified addiction professional (ICAP) with vast experience in handling addiction related issues.

A motivational Speaker, a writer, a father and a husband.

JULLY JUMA
JULLY JUMA

WELFARE OFFICER

It has always been my goal to work with Young People with Disability, my passion led me becoming being a Mentor to kids and Youths with Disability and the experience is what build’s my happiness and satisfaction and help me gain valuable lessons at Work each day. Taking care of Board’s administrative secretarial duties and welfare of the Organization to effectively ensure that every member staff have their needs and expectations met as they serve.

ZUHRA MULA
ZUHRA MULA
Francis Kitsao
Dennis Mwanzia
Dennis Mwanzia

BRAND AMBASSADOR

Zuhra is a BCOM student at Kenyatta University. She is a leader, a mentor, a motivational and public speaker and also an article writer. She is interested in mentoring the youth and women on issues affecting them and also, the need to stand up for themselves and be the game changers. She writes and mentors on skills that enable these youth and women to be self -reliant.

PROGRAM CORDINATOR

Francis is a student pursuing gender and development studies at Kenyatta University. He is passionate about mentorship especially on men and women empowerment for sustainable development.

LOGISTICIAN

Dennis Mwanzia Kisese is a fourth year student pursuing Gender and Development studies at Kenyatta University. He is passionate about service to humanity and believes that when we have the power ,the best thing to do is to empower someone in the best way we can

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Board of Trustees

 

Dr Lydiah Maingi
Dr Lydiah Maingi

Coaching & Development Advisor

PhD Counseling Psychology; Maingi is a Lecturer and Counselor. She is a trainer at the Department of Psychology in Kenyatta University (Kenya). As a Researcher and Consultant, Maingi is passionate about mental health, Career development and Family related issues. She is dedicated to empowering others through teaching, training, Mentoring, and provision of psychological counseling. As a former high school teacher and Lecturer, Maingi has a wealth of experience in dealing with the youth and youth related issues that come hardy in the organization. “Many people want to see change in the society but do little or absolutely nothing to bring about that change. We got to realize it takes who we are, what we have and where we are now to begin to do something. Let us not wait for tomorrow, today was yesterday’s tomorrow”.

JUDY KAJO
JUDY KAJO

Resource mobilization co-ordinator

Judith Kajo is a HR professional with over 15 years of experience, working in a Kenya Government Institution. She holds an MBA in HRD, BBA in HRM and various Management Certificates. A full Member of KIM and Member of IHRM.

A CS-Kasneb Student.

Judith is strong- willed with a personality to reckon with.  She has a deep passion working with and empowering the youth, women and the orphans in the society.  She has intensive wealth of experience in Mentorship, Coaching and Training. Result oriented who has sacrificially achieved impressive milestones in identification of the vulnerable youth and women and has continually embraced and addressed the needs and challenges thereof with wisdom and knowledge she acquired majorly from her Religious beliefs.

Judith possesses very strong interpersonal skills and believes in impacting on and helping the youth change the lenses through which they perceive the world around them to maximise on their potential. It’s all about attitude change. She believes in KAIZEN

 

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Internships

 

Internships


DWB internship program is intended to give students exposure to opportunities with our partner organizations with emphasis on skills development and mentorship. We will recommend exceptional students who have the desire to be a part of the hard-working teams driving the vision and mission of those organizations and have the interest to Volunteer help DWB during its events. DWB works collaboratively with other partners to ensure appropriate and relevant placements for the students. Duration for the internship/Volunteer is 3 Months with possible extensions on personal preference. The process of placement involves application by the student for the internship. Upon successful application a scheduled interview and consecutively official deployement to internship work site. DWB does not pay during this program. Welcome on board as we continue impacting positively in the life of others and the society we live in using the skills you have gained in your studies.

 

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Entrepreneurship Academy

 

Entrepreneurship Academy


Young generation have great innovative and credible ideas to create jobs through businesses, and solve emerging global challenges on leadership, environment, horticulture, climate change, banking and microfinancing amongst others. Young generation is a non-stop center of INNOVATION and CREATIVITY for our now, and future well-being. There is increase of youth-led ventures around the World lacking support to help grow their ideas into robust industries This program will open the door of opportunities for youths with startup ideas and innovations to come together in sharing workshops and conferences, exchanging experiences in the industry, challenges and it highlights the best LESSONS LEARNED. This idea has so far attracted hundreds youths seeking to take part in the programs including youths from different Nationalities who got the opportunity to participate in DWB a day-led event during the African Entrepreneurship Summit held last year at USIU.

 

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Empower A Kenyan Girl

 

Empower A Kenyan Girl


This is the ability for girls and women to enjoy their rights to control and benefit from resource, assets, income and their own time, as well as the ability to manage risk and improve their economic status and wellbeing. Girl to girl empowerment has become a topic of discussion in development and economics. It can be seen both through improving the social, economic, political and legal strength to the young adult, to ensure equal rights to them and to make them confident enough to claim their rights. We realize that many teens and young adults don’t always see a place for their voice and work. They don’t feel welcomed, perhaps as a result of many negative messages about girls coming from adults, opposite gender and even the media.

 

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Community Mentorship Camp

Community Mentorship Program


 Our community mentorship program is meant to give the voice to the young girls and women who have been voiceless as a result of Gender Based Violence by creating opportunities for leadership development, ensuring that they receive psychosocial support, sexual reproductive health education as well as scholarship opportunities for them to access better and quality education.

In Kenya, 45% of women aged between 15 and 49 years have experienced either physical or sexual violence; One in five Kenyan women (21%) has experienced sexual violence; Most violence is perpetrated in familial relationships where the perpetrator is known to the victim;23% of Kenyan girls are married before their 18th birthday ,while 4% are married before their 15th birthday.When you add in customs like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM ) which is still at a sickening 21% of women aged between (15-49), ideas that women are to be seen not heard, and the disparity of importance placed on female and male education, calls for urgent attention to address the crisis.

“We believe that educating women transforms the whole society hence the whole world.”

 

Reproductive Health and Sexual Education (RHSE)

A significant characteristic of GBV is that the victim has no choice to refuse or pursue other options without severe social, physical, or psychological consequences owing to the fact that it is rooted in a society‘s social structure, that is, the society‘s nerve centre or its system of norms, values and beliefs (UNHCR, 2000). Through our workshops for the girls(carried out thrice a year during school holidays) we  train on reproductive health and ensure that they are informed on their reproductive health rights as well as advocate for an end of Gender Based Violence.

“Protect a woman’s dignity by saying NO to GBV.”

 

 

 

Young Girls Education & Empowerment (YGEE)

GBV  causes psychological problems such as post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem, which can lead to alcohol and drug abuse, risky sexual behaviour ,poor performance and victimisation (UNFPA, 2008).In regards to this , we focus on teenager’s educational success through participation in study halls ,training them on life-skills and leadership development and offer  both individual and group counselling sessions.We equally offer scholarship to the most vulnerable girls who are survivors of GBV.

“Become part of the change by sponsoring a girl through education”

 

 

 

MY Period,My Pride

Menstruation and menstrual practices still face many social, cultural, and religious restrictions which are a big barrier in the path of menstrual hygiene management.In many parts of rural and slums, girls are not prepared and aware about menstruation so they face many difficulties and challenges at home, schools, and work places.They have very less or no knowledge about reproductive tract infections caused due to ignorance of personal hygiene during menstruation time.Apart from this, most cannot afford sanitary towels and hence use materials such as tissue, socks or paper.Others access sanitary towels from sexual favours which makes them vulnerable to sexual transmitted diseases.Through this project,DWB has so far distributed sanitary towels to above 250 girls who are survivors of sexual abuse.In solidarity we stand with our girls because periods don’t stop, DONATE TODAY to help more girls access sanitary towels.

Testimonials

Life is measured by the number of people we put smile on their faces every time

Through DWB Foundation I have come to appreciate my struggles as a survivor of GBV and I can now speak with confidence.I am glad to be one of the mentees and believe that through the program I can secure scholarship for my studies.
As a survivor of GBV, I found comfort sharing my story and appreciate that i found people who are ready to walk with me in this journey.I believe that the foundation will help me get a scholarship to take me through education.
Despite my painful experience that I went through at a tender age,I can now smile because of DWB Foundation.I have learnt that my circumstance should not define me but I should be defined by the decision I make.
I will forever be grateful to DWB Foundation as young and broken as I am for listening and walking with me.I can now smile.I may not change what happened to me on my 8th birthday but i can change the future.

BECOME A CHANGE MAKER

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Voices From The Voicelesss

Voices From The Voiceless


Our Voices from the Voiceless events feature inspirational, captivating and motivational TALKS shared from life experiences. The program runs in Higher Learning Institutions across the Country featuring different motivational speakers and mentors who connects with youths as they give them life skills TOOLS guide them through their path to success. Many youths are emotionally distressed and majority turn into self-harm to seek relieve or social withdrawals, suicide/suicidal thoughts/attempts, giving up and dropping out of career paths. Depression can persist into adulthood if it isn’t adequately treated and unfortunately there are few programs engaging the youths and help them through trauma and anxieties they are faced with when in Higher learning institutions. This platform provides Young people with opportunity to hear true life experience success stories because we believe in the VALUE of life’s stories as source of inspiration to naturally increase confidence level of young people to face their challenges and fears.

 

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