CategoriesBlogBuilding agency and opportunity for marginalized people. Individuals who have marginalized identities are more likely to have their voices demobilized, disrespected and dismissed. Marginalized people are conventionally perceived to lack traditional forms of power such as public influence, formal authority, education, money, and political positions; however, they still possess the resources to impact their situations, […]
CategoriesBlog Mental HealthAre You a People-Pleaser? Here’s Why It’s Hurting Your Mental Health You think you’re just being nice. Helpful. Accommodating. But that constant need to make everyone happy? It’s not the virtue we often think it is, it’s actually a psychological trap that silently chips away at your wellbeing, your financial security, and your happiness. Sound […]
Strengthening Vocational Training in Kenya: Comundo’s 2025 Annual Partner Meeting at St. Martin CSA From May 4th to 7th, 2025, St. Martin CSA had the pleasure of hosting Comundo Staff, Coworkers, and 14 Partner Organizations from across Kenya – Coast, Kisumu, Laikipia, and Nairobi, for their Annual Partner Meeting. The event was held at the […]
Representing a substantial 75% of Kenya’s total population, the nation’s youth constitute a powerful demographic force, presenting both a considerable challenge and a significant opportunity for the country’s development. While their potential as drivers of social change, innovation, and entrepreneurship is undeniable, this demographic continues to grapple with critical issues such as high unemployment rates, […]
CategoriesBlogThe Global disability Summit was created in 2017 to convene global, regional, and national stakeholders that share the same goal and vision for disability inclusive development and humanitarian action. The Summits aim to close the gap between two often disconnected areas: disability inclusion and development cooperation. It is held every three years. The third Global Disability […]
Michael (Not his real name) was one of the 20 recoverees of the first cohort of 2024 intensive outpatient programme. Michael started taking drugs in high school, a trend that he continued with until he was enrolled in a vocational training centre in Narok. Michael would later drop out of school as he had used […]
Ruth Wangari, a single mother of three from Sironi, recalls her hardships vividly. “Life was a struggle every single day,” she says. “I was living with my mother, and my only work was casual labor in the fields or doing odd jobs. It was never enough to meet my children’s needs.” Despite these challenges, Ruth […]
Siporah, a middle-aged woman, has shown remarkable resilience in the face of life’s hardships, working tirelessly to provide for her family. Following a separation from her violent husband, Siporah became the sole caretaker for their six children. Initially renting a home in town, financial strain forced her to return to her maternal home, only to […]
After being laid off from her job, Mercy found herself in a challenging situation. By choice, she has been a single mother to three children, one of whom is in high school, and she struggles to meet his educational needs. Living in a rented house, Mercy juggles multiple responsibilities by engaging in both on-farm and […]
Meet Susan, a hardworking and dedicated single mother whose life became increasingly challenging after her husband passed away, leaving her to raise five children without any support from his side of the family. Confidently, she engaged in casual labor while blending it with an arrowroot business. Through her arrowroot venture, Susan discovered her strength and […]
