Raising Futures Kenya is the charity working together with young people to create opportunities for rewarding futures. Without these opportunities, one in five young people in Kenya face living in poverty; unable to reach their potential. We value the strength and individuality of every young person we encounter.
Our work includes practical trade and business skills training alongside tailored well-being support, which enables young people to overcome past traumas and realise their ambitions.
Together we break the cycle of poverty and inequality. We support young people and their families through a network of staff, graduates, mentors, supporters and volunteers, to realise
their potential. Every young person deserves to shape their futures.
Raising Futures Kenya was previously known as Vision Africa Give a Child a Future, which was founded in 2001. In 2019 the charity changed it's name and re-registered as a CIO.
In Kenya, 1 in 5 young people aged 15-24 years who are available and seeking employment are currently unemployed. Young people who are unemployed are often exposed to high risk situations including early marriage, prostitution, criminal activity and extreme poverty.
Our flagship programme is our Seed of Hope vocational training centres - we provide skills training in a range of areas including fashion and dressmaking, mechanics and hair and beauty. We support young people with personal guidance, counselling and business support so they are fully able to enter the world of work and secure their futures. 91% of graduates are employed/self-employed or in further education. In 2019 we won a Small Charity Big Impact Award for our work in this area.
We have two smaller programmes that support vulnerable families and children with disabilities.
