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News and Media
Arboretum Gardens
August 30, 2021
Zumba is a fun way to exercise and keep healthy. It involves a lot of dance and music, so it appeals to many, especially the youth. Valvisions Foundation Kenya has been engaging teenagers from different walks of life to focus on fun outdoor activities throughout the month of August.
read moreOloolua Nature Trail
August 24, 2021
Enjoying a breath of fresh air in the beautiful serene Oloolua Forest. This was with a group of girls from Bangladesh slum in the outcasts of Nairobi city. The slum was nicknamed Bangladesh by unknown people. The walk in Oloolua was fun and memorable.
read moreJonah Villegas
August 17, 2021
As we set out with a group of 14 teenagers to climb the Ngong Hills, there was so much excitement in the air coming from the trainer, ourselves, and the teenagers! Unlike Karura Forest which does not have steep hills, Ngong Hills is very tedious and not for the faint hearted.
read moreOutdoor Adventure
August 10, 2021
Being outdoors is fun, but even more importantly, it is good for the brain, body, and soul. Sometimes an outdoor adventure is what we need to relax and reflect on our lives. It also gives our bodies much-needed vitamin D.
read moreKaramojong Girls Update
August 7, 2021
We were able to trace the Karamojong girls on the streets of Eastleigh in Nairobi. They are extremely scared of anyone who approaches them fearing those who approach could be with the police and arrest them.
read moreHuman Trafficking
August 3, 2021
Humans beings being auctioned like goods on sale. Physical abuse, children paying the ultimate price of human trafficking. This is the fate of Karamojong girls coming from Eastern Uganda into Kenya; young girls being trafficked for cheap labor.
read moreIs The Grass Really Greener On The Other Side?
July 28, 2021
A week ago, a family in Nairobi received the remains of what was left of their relative’s body at the airport. She had died under mysterious circumstances in Saudi Arabia. She had been reported dead on the 5th of May.
read moreMaternal Health
July 20, 2021
Maternal health has become a big challenge in Kenya and the whole of Africa in general. Accessibility to quality healthcare centers is a major issue which contributes to high maternal mortality rates in Kenya. Very few of the women deliver their babies in hospitals; the majority deliver their babies from home. A huge number of women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Most of the maternal deaths occur in low-income homes. Young adolescence of ages 10-14 face a higher risk of complications and death as a result of pregnancy than other women.
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