Thanks for accepting to fund young people like us. You gave my dream wings, and I am now ready to fly to new places and villages with pollinator gardens.
Eunita Atitwa, Pollinator Garden Of Matungu Sub County, Kenya
📣 Spotlight on Impact: Sahas Foundation`s Journey Continues!
In the heart of rural India, our 2017 grantee Foundation is transforming lives through their innovative Sahasi Girls Program. Founded by the visionary Mona Yadav, this youth-led organization has been breaking barriers in gender education since 2016.
Their latest initiative in Khushipura village, Aligarh, is creating waves of change! Through education, health, life skills, and sports programs, they`re empowering rural girls with essential knowledge about their rights and reproductive health.
Since August 2024, 160+ girls have joined forces with 6 dedicated Sahasi leaders across 3 groups, participating in 10 dynamic meetings and reaching 30 families.
But that`s just the tip of the iceberg! Since receiving TPP grants in 2017 and 2018, Sahas has reached:
✴️ 3,500+ adolescents (ages 10-16) across Delhi-NCR and Panipat
✴️ 2,000+ young people
✴️ 110+ teachers
✴️ 100+ police trainees
✴️ 300+ women across 11 cities in 6 Indian states
Together, we`re building a world free from gender-based violence, one community at a time.
More info and updates about Sahas at their website https://sahasfoundation.org.in
Here below the video we dedicated to Mona Yadav and her Sahas Foundation few years ago 📽️
#SahasiGirls #GenderEquity #YouthLeadership #Heartivism #India
🌱 Transforming Youth Mental Health in Kenya 🌍
Through the "Stawi Youth Mental Wellbeing Initiative", grantee John Wainaina Mwangi is rewriting the narrative of mental health for young people in Nakuru County, Kenya. 💡 This trailblazing project empowers youth with mental health conditions through peer support groups, storytelling sessions, advocacy training, and much more—all while fostering a sense of community and belonging.
✨ IMPACT ⬇️
With a seed grant from The Pollination Project, the project has delivered life-changing results:
💬 61 youth found connection and confidence in peer support sessions.
📣 31 advocates were trained to champion mental health rights through storytelling and lived experiences.
📚 60 participants gained essential knowledge in WHO Quality Rights Training, advancing equitable mental health care.
🤝 84 lay counselors now provide vital mental health support in their communities.
🌟 Partnerships with organizations like Thayu Community Development CBO and local Rotaract Clubs have amplified impact.
"Stawi Youth Mental Wellbeing Initiative" has also strengthened its foundation with:
🖥️ Upgraded tools: A new website, accounting software, and computers.
📋 A 3-year strategic plan ensuring sustainability and transparency.
🪑 Donations like office furniture and a printer, enhancing capacity.
🚀 Leadership roles for 8 young individuals with lived experience, proving that those closest to the issue are best equipped to lead.
💚 With over 243 people reached, the initiative is building a supportive, rights-based mental health ecosystem in Nakuru County and beyond.
This is what systemic change looks like. 🌟 Together, we’re creating a world where mental health support is accessible, inclusive, and transformative.
📢 Share to spread the word, and let’s continue empowering young changemakers like John to transform communities!
#MentalHealthMatters #YouthEmpowerment #CommunitySupport #ThePollinationProject #MentalHealthAdvocacy #Kenya #Changemakers #SupportSystem
🐥 From NYC street rescue to global impact! Meet Camille Licate, whose chance encounter with a tiny chick named Bree sparked a movement.
As the heart behind @kidsforpositivechange , Camille turned this beautiful friendship into something magical - bringing you the heartwarming "Bree & Me" book and "Wake Up with Bree" platform! ✨
The numbers speak for themselves: 5,000+ kids and 10,000+ parents reached, all learning about kindness and animal care. Talk about a small chick making BIG waves! 🌊💕
#animalrescue #kidsforchange #teachingkindness #makeadifference #animalwelfare #childrenseducation #nycstories #impactstory #heartivism #sowingchange
