“so that together they may grow in the fullness of the Gospel”
For many young people in Huruma, Nairobi, these words are more than a hopeful statement—they are a lifeline. They echo through the halls of the Mother Kevin Youth Centre, where the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa (FMSA) are transforming lives in one of Nairobi’s most challenged informal settlements.
Where Struggle Meets Opportunity
Huruma is home to thousands of young women and men navigating the realities of school dropout, unemployment, and limited opportunities. Yet within this environment stands a place of possibility. At the Mother Kevin Youth Centre, the FMSA sisters walk alongside youth with compassion, not judgement—offering not just training, but a genuine second chance.
Here, hope is restored through learning, mentorship, and community.
Skills That Open Doors
The Centre focuses on practical, market‑relevant skills that help young people build sustainable livelihoods. Programmes include:
- Vocational and technical training
- Entrepreneurship and small business management
- Digital and basic technology skills
- Communication, teamwork, and financial literacy
These skills are paired with guidance in work ethics, personal responsibility, and resilience. Because decent work is not only about earning an income—it is about dignity, stability, and the belief that a better future is possible.
Investing in Youth, Investing in Kenya’s Future
By equipping young people with skills, confidence, and opportunity, FMSA is doing more than changing individual lives—they are strengthening Kenya’s future workforce and contributing to long‑term social stability.
Rooted in partnership and inspired by compassion, the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa continue to stand with young people in Huruma.
Inviting everyone we say Love is the answer