In a high-impact outreach to Noonkopir Primary and Junior Secondary School in Kajiado County, the foundation donated over 400 sanitary towels to girls in Grades 7-9, ensuring they can learn with absolute confidence and dignity.
Through the Dignity and Hope Initiative (DHI), the foundation successfully mobilized resource support to distribute 300 premium sanitary towel packs to 150 schoolgirls at Muchonoke, successfully terminating period-induced absenteeism.
At the height of the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns, SBS Foundation joined forces with Pastor Eunice Mbithe's Oh, The Fruit of My Womb ministry to deliver emergency food relief, beds, and mattresses to vulnerable families in Kitengela.
When financial hardship threatened to cut Sam's education short right at the finish line of primary school, Service Before Self stepped in to fund his transition to Jagiet Secondary School, changing his life trajectory forever.
Beyond the stories above, SBS has already vetted many more schools and families across Kenya who are living in severe poverty - identified through local pastoral networks and on-the-ground assessments. Each opportunity below reflects a real, vetted need still awaiting full support.
150 girls received sanitary kits and mentorship in the first DHI distribution round - the school is now awaiting its next round of support to sustain this progress.
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Over 400 sanitary towels were distributed to girls in Grades 7-9 - continued sponsorship is needed to keep this support consistent term after term.
Sponsor This SchoolFor adolescent girls in public schools, access to basic menstrual hygiene products often dictates whether they can consistently show up for their education. In many communities across Kajiado County, financial constraints force families to prioritize food and shelter over sanitary supplies, leaving young girls vulnerable to missing school, falling behind in their studies, or facing intense social stigma. This is a barrier that the Service Before Self (SBS) Kenya Foundation is actively working to dismantle.
In June 2026, the foundation deployed its specialized team to Noonkopir Primary and Junior Secondary School in Kajiado County for a targeted distribution outreach. Focusing on young girls in Grades 7 through 9-a critical developmental transition phase-the foundation successfully donated over 400 high-quality sanitary towels.
However, this initiative was about far more than merely providing essential material supplies. It was a comprehensive intervention designed to support uninterrupted education, restore immediate personal dignity, and remind every single young girl that she is deeply valued by her community. Alongside the physical donations, the foundation engaged the students in open, supportive discussions about health, self-worth, and resilience. By removing the immediate financial and emotional stress associated with menstruation, the foundation has empowered these young learners to sit in their classrooms with their heads held high, focusing entirely on their academic potential rather than basic survival needs.
This successful deployment was made possible through the collective generosity of partners and well-wishers who believe that every girl deserves the right to learn without shame or interruption. The transformation witnessed at Noonkopir Primary and Junior Secondary School stands as a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when a community unites for a common cause. As the foundation looks forward to scaling this mission, we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who continues to back our work. Together, through these targeted, on-the-ground acts of compassion, we are making a permanent difference-one school, one child, and one community at a time.
Menstrual hygiene remains one of the largest unaddressed barriers to public education for young girls across rural and low-income areas in Kenya. Without access to safe, reliable sanitary towels, adolescent girls routinely miss up to five days of school every single month, a compounding deficit that severely damages their academic performance and drastically drives up drop-out rates. For the young girls at Muchonoke, this quiet crisis was an ongoing reality that chipped away at their confidence and classroom consistency.
To break this cycle of period-induced absenteeism, the Service Before Self Foundation deployed its flagship program: the Dignity and Hope Initiative (DHI). Driven by the firm core belief that "Every Girl Matters," the foundation organized a focused, strategic outreach intervention directly targeting the student body. The foundation successfully raised resources to procure bulk boxes of high-quality pads, ensuring that financial shortages would no longer dictate a girl's right to an education.
During the high-impact deployment, the DHI team provided comprehensive support packages to 150 schoolgirls. Each girl received an initial distribution of multiple hygiene packs (totaling 300 premium sanitary towel packs), paired with age-appropriate life skills and moral mentorship sessions conducted by foundation leaders. This dual approach combined physical care with emotional and mental empowerment, dismantling the societal stigmas often associated with menstruation in public schools.
The immediate impact at Muchonoke was undeniable. By providing these basic hygiene materials, the foundation effectively restored the girls' dignity, renewed their self-worth, and gave them the confidence to attend classes consistently without fear or embarrassment. This story stands as a core blueprint for the foundation's scalable mission: proving that a simple box of sanitary towels provides more than just physical relief-it provides a young girl with the uninterrupted freedom to learn, lead, and stay in school.
The arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 brought the world to a sudden standstill. In Kenya, strict government containment protocols, including social distancing and the closure of regular church services, cut off vital community lifelines overnight. For the residents of Tumaini and St. Philips villages-informal settlements in Kitengela, Kajiado County-the crisis was immediate. Dependent on low-paying casual work like doing laundry in surrounding homes, these families suddenly found themselves completely unable to earn an income, leaving them vulnerable with small children and elderly, ailing relatives.
Seeing the mounting pressure on these households, Pastor Eunice Mbithe of New Life Chapel Kitengela and founder of the Oh, The Fruit of My Womb intercessory ministry, refused to let corporate restrictions halt the work of the gospel. She took to the ground to identify the most critical, urgent cases. Partnering closely with well-wishers and ministries-including Director Rael Nyamu of the Service Before Self Foundation-a rapid-response mobilization campaign was launched.
The response was a profound demonstration of Christ-centered compassion. Together, the alliance raised and distributed critical basic needs directly to over 20 vulnerable families. The relief packages went far beyond temporary food drops; they included essential household items, laundry detergents, clothing, clean blankets, 6 brand-new mattresses, and sturdy beds to get families off cold floors. Beneficiaries like Mama Carol Mbatia, Mama Monica, and Mzee Chris received direct food packages containing essential bales of ugali unga, fresh cabbages, maize flour, and beans.
By physically showing up in the ghetto spaces when isolation was mandated, this collaborative mission literally put food on tables that would have otherwise sat empty. Anchored heavily on the biblical truth of Proverbs 19:17-that whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord-this landmark joint intervention protected community dignity during one of the darkest economic seasons in modern history.
For many children across Kenya, the transition from primary to secondary school is a milestone marked by excitement. But for Sam, 2019 was a year overshadowed by immense worry. Having qualified for admission to Jagiet Secondary School, his dreams were suddenly halted by a harsh reality: his family was facing severe financial struggles and simply could not raise the required tuition fees. In a household where putting food on the table was a daily battle, secondary school fees felt like an impossible mountain to climb.
Without timely intervention, Sam was facing an indefinite drop-out period, a vulnerable reality that too often derails the potential of bright students in underserved communities. It was at this critical juncture that the Service Before Self (SBS) Kenya Foundation stepped in. Recognizing that education is the ultimate equalizer, the foundation took full administrative responsibility and paid Sam's school fees, securing his admission slot and clearing his path to high school.
By lifting the heavy financial burden off his parents' shoulders, the foundation allowed Sam to walk through the gates of Jagiet Secondary School with his head held high, focused entirely on his studies rather than his family's financial distress. This single intervention did more than just pay for a term of school; it restored hope to an entire household and kept a young boy's career aspirations alive. Today, Sam's story stands as a living testament to the foundation's core educational pillar-proving that when we remove structural financial barriers, we give the next generation the freedom to learn, thrive, and eventually lift their own families out of systemic poverty. It remains a beautiful example of how a timely gesture of compassion can rewrite a child's entire future.