“Empowering Pupils with life skills and mentoring them to help them to make the right decisions in life.”

Mentorship at the MASH Foundation community resource centre and library

The resource centre also mentors children in schools around Josaka. Mentorship helps children and young people avoid negative behaviors and achieve success. It’s through the mentorship programme at the centre that children gain a lot of skills and inspiration to achieve their academic or life goals

Donate £150 per month to cover the transport cost of holding three mentorship lessons in 3 public schools.

The health and motivation talks will reach over 300 pupils; donations will cover the cost of printing certificates to award pupils that completed all 8 lessons on mentorship, as well as transportation costs for the facilitators and volunteers to and from the schools.

Topics taught in the life skills program

Values, self esteem, assertiveness, decision making, study skills, heroes, responsibility. Mentor-ship, risks of drug abuse, decision making skills, dangers of drug abuse, handling peer pressure, managing stress and depression, time management and many others. A complete list can be found on our Life skills manual approved by the Ministry of Education

Charles Macharia is a trained social worker and Trainer of trainers. He has a certificate in counselling, a diploma in social work and a bachelor degree in Community Development. Has over 10 years experience working with children, youths and the community. Charles believes there is a particular need for training on academic study skills, sex education, drug abuse and providing emotional support to pupils.

Click play to Watch Interview on KU Tv

 THE MASH FOUNDATION BOARD GAMES AND PUPPET SHOWS FOR CHILDREN

The MASH Foundation trust board games and puppet shows teach children about the dangers of drug abuse, healthy living, safety rules, study skills and good morals. View the video above for full details on these  board games