How We Work

One umbrella, four shelters: whoever holds the umbrella covers everyone beneath it. Here is what that means in our work.

One Umbrella, Four Shelters

The umbrellaDestiny Impact

The shelters

Destiny Impact is the umbrella. Under it, our programmes shelter Youth, Women & Girls, Persons Living with Disabilities and the Community.

The umbrellaThe Community

The shelters

In community development the roles turn. The community becomes the umbrella, and Youth, Women & Girls, PLWDs and Destiny Impact all work under it.

Our flagship project · Watch this space

Ending Gender-Based Violence against girls and women in Kenya. Here is what is happening on the ground now, and what is coming next.

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Bicycles for girlsSafe, faster journeys to school. Buy a bicycle, protect a girl →
Self-defence classesFighting-skills training for girls.
Mental wellbeing support[Details from Destiny.]

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Beneficiary Voices

How young people in rural Bungoma used Facebook, WhatsApp and table banking to grow their businesses. By an anonymous contributor.

With the communityPlans are made with the people they are for, through local leaders and groups.

Accessible to everyoneVenues, materials and meetings that persons with disabilities can join fully.

Open about resultsWhat we spend and what changes, published in our reports.