GIRL CHILD

  The girl child being a weaker sex, has so many challenges facing her especially ones living in the slum and where all sorts of crime happen. polycom development is situated at Makina and it helps girls to speak out freely on the challenges they face. They usually have sessions with girls from different schools and they share out about adolescence and the challenges that accompany adolescence, sex, risky situations which put girls to a vulnerable to rape and what they face at home that might a challenge to them academically. Through such open forums the girls have been empowered and encouraged to face such challenges without any fear and seek external support.

Location: MAKINA-KIBERA, NAIROBI, KENYA