11 October is the International Day of the Girl, aimed at highlighting and addressing the needs and challenges girls face. The day also promotes girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. The theme for this year is Unscripted and
“The Optiven Foundation is supported by Optiven Limited and well wishers who come together to ensure that our brothers and sisters live in dignity and their lives are transformed. Truly when giving you do not just do it for the other
ABOVE: Mr. George Wachiuri inspects a guard of honor by the Scouts of Chinga Boys High School during the Term 2 Prize Giving Day on 31st July 2019 at the school. As I bid good bye to the month of July,
Kenya currently has an estimated 1.16 million people who have mobility disability. This is according to statistics by Global Disability Rights Now, a United States based resource center. A huge number of these Kenyans do not have financial capacity to own
My friends and I are mulling over the phenomenon of lack of jobs that is fast making some achieving graduates to desperate measures in order to survive. What comes to mind in the interim is the sad case of the
The expanse of Kiambu County was the space to host the team from Optiven Foundation on 12th July 2019. The event was a special meet up between beneficiaries of the Mobility to Smile Campaign at Karuhiti Village in Githunguri Kiambu County.
The world environment day was held on 5th of June 2019. The day which is observed in most parts of the world seeks to reflect on interventions taken on matters environment. In 2019, the focus was on beating air pollution. In
Peter Obwoge is a 50 years old Kenyan and a father of 5 who lives in Nyamira County, Kenya. Peter though, contracted polio when he was an infant and has been immobile all his life. The tides have now changed
Valentine’s Day is all about showering each other with love. It’s time to exchange cards, candies, while winning and dinning with our loved ones. Here at Optiven Foundation, we believe that giving is not a duty but a
As an author and an avid reader I derive great satisfaction in learning from every day experiences. However, nothing prepares my knowledge box from receiving new information than in reading books – the old school texts in different writings. I look