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Njoo Dada
Njoo Dada · Kenya · Est. 2014

Every girl deserves the chance to build a future.

We support vulnerable teenage girls and young mothers to move beyond crisis, regain opportunity, and build independent lives with dignity.

A collage of handmade Njoo Dada tote bags in colorful African print fabric.
Dr. Lunar Odawa speaking into a microphone at a Njoo Dada event.
Portrait of Dr. Lunar Odawa, Chief Executive Officer of Njoo Dada.
Why Njoo Dada

A difficult beginning shouldn't determine a girl's future.

Many teenage girls and young mothers in Kenya face abuse, abandonment, poverty, interrupted education, trauma, and stigma, often all at once. Without support, a single crisis can close off years of opportunity.

Njoo Dada was founded in 2014 to create a different path: one that moves a girl from crisis toward protection, healing, education, skills, and ultimately, an independent life she builds for herself.

Our Approach

From protection to independence.

  1. Protect

    Emergency safety, shelter, and stabilisation for girls in crisis.

  2. Restore

    Counselling and psychosocial care to begin healing from trauma.

  3. Educate

    Re-entry into school and access to vocational training.

  4. Empower

    Skills, income, and enterprise for lasting independence.

  5. Reconnect

    Family reintegration and community belonging.

Our Programmes

Support that creates pathways forward.

Our programmes work together to help vulnerable teenage girls and teenage mothers move from crisis toward safety, opportunity and independence.

Njoo Dada participants celebrating with their Street Business School graduation certificates.

From safety to certificates in hand — five programmes, one path forward.

Safe House

A safe place to begin again.

Our transitional safe house provides emergency accommodation for girls and young mothers escaping abuse, neglect, violence, or crisis.

  • Protection
  • Counselling
  • Medical Referrals
  • Parenting Support
  • Legal Referrals
  • Reintegration Planning
A Njoo Dada participant in cap and gown on her graduation day.

Education

Keeping futures open.

We support girls and young mothers to continue their education and develop the skills they need for their future.

  • Secondary Education
  • TVET
  • School Fees
  • School Supplies
  • Mentorship
  • Career Guidance
  • Life Skills
Young mothers taking part in a Street Business School training session.

Psychosocial Support

Healing. Resilience. Hope.

We provide psychosocial support that helps girls and young mothers navigate trauma, rebuild emotional resilience and strengthen their wellbeing.

  • Individual Counselling
  • Group Therapy
  • Parenting Support
  • Trauma Recovery
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Mental Health Education
A young woman preparing bottles for the perfume business she runs.

Economic Empowerment

From skills to independence.

We help young mothers develop practical skills, start businesses and build pathways toward financial independence.

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Financial Literacy
  • Business Coaching
  • Product Development
  • Market Linkages
  • Street Business School

Community Engagement

Building communities where girls can thrive.

We work with families, schools and communities to create supportive environments where vulnerable girls and young mothers can rebuild their lives.

  • Awareness Campaigns
  • Parent Education
  • Community Dialogue
  • Family Mediation
  • Advocacy
  • School Programmes
Impact

Lives transformed. Futures reopened.

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Teenage mothers rescued
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Girls back in school
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TVET graduates
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Businesses started
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Outreach beneficiaries
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Families reunited
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Volunteers engaged

Figures reported by Njoo Dada and pending independent verification ahead of publication.

Stories of Change

Real stories. Real pathways forward.

Behind every number is a young woman rebuilding her future.

Yvonne at work in a hair and beauty salon, building the career she trained for.

Story of Change

Yvonne's Journey

From finding safety to building a career in beauty.

After finding safety and support through Njoo Dada, Yvonne pursued education and developed skills in hairdressing and beauty. Today, she is building her experience, serving clients and working toward creating a business of her own.

  1. Safe House
  2. Education
  3. Skills
  4. Enterprise
Read Yvonne's story

Story published by KCDF

Peninah with baked goods from the catering business built on her baking skills.

From skill to livelihood

After developing her baking and catering skills, Peninah began turning her craft into income while working toward further education.

  1. Skills
  2. Business
  3. Income
Read Peninah's story

Story published by KCDF

Serah working as a tailor, the skill that now supports her and her family.

A skill that supports a family

Through tailoring, Serah found a new way to generate income and support her family's everyday needs.

  1. Training
  2. Work
  3. Family
Read Serah's story

Story published by KCDF

Handcrafted bags made through Njoo Dada's economic empowerment programme.
Economic Empowerment

Empowerment through enterprise.

Through our economic empowerment programme, young mothers learn tailoring and craft skills, then turn them into handcrafted bags and accessories. Every purchase supports skills training, income generation, education, childcare, and a path toward financial independence.

  1. Hands
  2. Craft
  3. Product
  4. Income
  5. Independence
Get Involved

There are many ways to make a difference.

Give

Donate once or monthly to fund protection, education, and empowerment programmes.

Donate

Volunteer

Share your skills and time, from a few hours of mentoring to professional expertise.

Volunteer With Us

Partner

CSR, sponsorship, skills-based volunteering, and fundraising partnerships.

Explore Partnership

Ambassador

Share our story and advocate for the rights of girls and young mothers.

Become an Ambassador
Partners & Trust

Change happens together.

Njoo Dada collaborates with communities, schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, and development partners to make lasting change possible.

  • Communities
  • Schools
  • Healthcare providers
  • Government agencies
  • Development partners
Supporting Njoo Dada's work, helping a girl or young mother take her next step.

Help create a different future.

Give, volunteer, partner, shop, or share our story. Each one helps a girl or young mother take her next step toward dignity, opportunity, and independence.

Contact

Let's talk.

Have a question, want to partner with us, or ready to get involved? Send a message and our team will get back to you.

Postal address
49773-00100 Nairobi

If you need to report a safeguarding concern, please do not use this form. Contact our safeguarding lead directly: +254733816086