We are implementing a comprehensive mental health initiative designed to equip students with practical coping strategies and resilience skills. By combining awareness campaigns with concrete support systems, this project fosters a culture of care and ensures access to professional help when needed.

Our target audience is children aged 15–20, particularly those in slum areas who have limited access to mental health facilities. Our initial goal was to raise mental health awareness among children in schools within these communities, and we successfully accomplished this by visiting schools in Korogocho, such as Grapes Yard School. During these visits, we discovered that some children already had an understanding of mental health and coping strategies, which made our work more effective. The teachers were also highly supportive, which further facilitated the project’s success.