Improving lives of 1000 girls in Nairobi's slums

It has been a great rollercoaster  ride for 19 years old Mary who has just joined the ‘VAP Achievers’ club after having undergone all VAP’s programs right from the foundations of VAP’s programs, football based life skills and into Employment and Entrepreneurship program where she focused on a catering course and eventually graduated and finally got a job placement with PrideInn Hotel based in westlands part of Nairobi. The PrideInn hotels consist of 3 brands namely: PrideInn Express, PrideInn Business and PrideInn Plus. “Am happy that football is a life changing tool for both on and off the field.” Said Mary who also featured in the last ‘Wasichana Wacheze’ football league 3rd edition in 2017

Business,Marketing and Research Training

As they are gearing up to make an exit of their vocational training course, the first cohort of the 2018 were engaged into a 10 days intensive business training and research of their respective courses. Led by experienced business training professionals, the participants were taken through various topics surrounding business set up, savings, budgeting, customer relationship tips, book keeping, and how to access small loans etc. Participants were also trained on job search and job retention skills.At the end of the training,each participant would be expected to draft and present a business plan to a panel of judges comprised of different professionals who would go through the proposals and award the best plans with some capital funds to start  up their respective businesses.

Young Leaders Workshop

Coming from different community chapters and schools yearning for leadership skills,52  students gathered at VAP offices for a one day leadership workshop that also marked the preparation of the 2018 Wasichana Wacheze (Let girls play) football league. Despite the leadership and goal setting topics that were covered, the football league will ran under the theme of “Pressing for progress to empower girls through football to achieve effective future goals.” As usual the league will provide a safe space for girls to learn on issues surrounding a girl child facilitated by Mrembo Coaches.

Celebrating International Women's Day With SCB Staff

In celebration of International Women's Day, our girls and young women in Employability and Entreprenurship got a chance to interact with Standard Chartered Bank staff for some fun and mentorship sessions.The participants who are currently engaged in different vocational training courses were excited to get the opportunity of meeting bank's staff who also taught them on various financial literacy including,budgeting,savings,opening of bank accounts etc."Am so excited to visit the bank for the first time and learn on financial literacy topics from the bankers.Once i finish my course,i will try look for a job and then save some money to open my own business."Said 16 years old Akinyi.