YCK is
currently working with young people in & out of school within Limuru area and gives special focus to young girls, who come from an area called Mabrouke in Limuru
which is located in tea plantation areas. The area is cosmopolitan and diverse
in terms; of the tribes and people who live there. Many of the residents in the
area work with tea plantation companies and work come from different counties.
YCK team was overwhelmed by the
magnitude of issues presented by children aged 10-30 years. Some of the major
challenges experienced in the area are: Sexual abuse(Rape and Sodomy), HIV,
Unprotected sex among young people, High levels of teenage pregnancy, early and
forced child marriage, child labor, lack of sanitary towels, poverty and inter
generational sex.Through the support
offered by NOPE, YCK conducted forums
designed for young people between the ages of 10-30 years to equip them with
knowledge on sexuality, relationships, and sexual violence and HIV. The project reached out to over 150 young people during the Month of November and December 2015.
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