Positive affirmations are uplifting phrases or statements used to challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts. Practicing positive affirmations can be simple (all one needs to do is pick a phrase and repeat!) and extraordinarily challenging (when we are struggling it can feel impossible to identify affirmations which would help). Enter Catherine Njoroge, Lead Counselor for the … Read more
“Today I celebrate ALL women especially those who go out of their way to support others in their growth. Women who mention other women in rooms of opportunity, women who guide others when they are lost, Your collective strength and kindness is recognized and it is through your efforts we all grow.” Catherine Njoroge, Sr … Read more
“Today I celebrate ALL women especially those who go out of their way to support others in their growth. Women who mention other women in rooms of opportunity, women who guide others when they are lost, Your collective strength and kindness is recognized and it is through your efforts we all grow.” Catherine Njoroge, Sr … Read more
Mariam Ndegwa and Catherine Njoroge prior to the day’s events On 5th March, 2024 representatives from Next Step Foundation and Upili were invited to SA Joytown Secondary School for Parent’s Day for Form 1 students. Parent’s Day, an all day event where parents/caregivers bring students to campus launching their schooling experience at Joytown, kicks off … Read more
Mariam Ndegwa and Catherine Njoroge prior to the day’s events On 5th March, 2024 representatives from Next Step Foundation and Upili were invited to SA Joytown Secondary School for Parent’s Day for Form 1 students. Parent’s Day, an all day event where parents/caregivers bring students to campus launching their schooling experience at Joytown, kicks off … Read more
At Upili, we acknowledge the pivotal role of psychosocial support in alleviating past trauma and equipping Students with Disabilities to successfully navigate future discrimination. We believe group counseling led by Counselors with Disabilities who foster a safe space through shared lived experiences will instill self-awareness and self-confidence in students with disabilities, enabling them to build … Read more
At Upili, we acknowledge the pivotal role of psychosocial support in alleviating past trauma and equipping Students with Disabilities to successfully navigate future discrimination. We believe group counseling led by Counselors with Disabilities who foster a safe space through shared lived experiences will instill self-awareness and self-confidence in students with disabilities, enabling them to build … Read more
Capturing the importance and impact of what Upili is doing in Kenya is best phrased by one of our own. Meet Mariam Ndegwa, Fundraising Support Officer at Upili: I went to S.A Joytown Secondary School, where we have launched the UPILI Pilot, for four years. When I entered Joytown culture shock hit me hard for … Read more
Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Assistive Technologies for Persons with Disabilities? Across Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, Persons with Disabilities are 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed than people without disability. Among the many factors that contribute to this disparity is the lack of assistive technologies. (In East Africa, where Next Step … Read more
Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Assistive Technologies for Persons with Disabilities? Across Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, Persons with Disabilities are 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed than people without disability. Among the many factors that contribute to this disparity is the lack of assistive technologies. (In East Africa, where Next Step … Read more
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