Teen Mums Initiative walks alongside young mothers aged 13–19, providing education, health, emotional, and economic support so you and your baby can thrive.
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"Strength lives in every young mother"
Every young mother's situation is unique. Our holistic model wraps around your real life — not a one-size checklist.
We work with schools and county offices to ensure no young mother is permanently excluded. Flexible catch-up programmes, tutoring, and advocacy with teachers.
Safe pregnancy and postnatal guidance, free clinic referrals, and health education covering nutrition, breastfeeding, and baby development milestones.
One-on-one sessions with trained counsellors, peer support groups, and crisis helplines — because your mind matters as much as your body.
Know your rights under Kenyan law. Our paralegals assist with birth certificates, custody matters, and protection from exploitation or abuse.
Micro-grants, savings groups, vocational training, and mentorship from young women entrepreneurs who were once in your shoes.
Workshops for parents, guardians, and community leaders to build understanding, reduce stigma, and create a circle of support around you.
Every journey starts with a single step — reaching out. Here is what happens when you do.
Start your journeyCall our helpline, walk into a partner clinic, or fill in our online form. No judgment — ever. Your conversation is confidential.
A dedicated case worker meets with you to understand your full situation — school, home, health, and your own dreams for the future.
Together, we build a plan around your needs — connecting you to the right services, people, and resources at the right time.
Life changes. Your case worker stays connected through monthly calls, group meetings, and urgent support whenever you need it.
Many of our most active mentors and community champions are graduates of Teen Mums Initiative who now guide the next generation of young mothers.
These are the stories of young mothers who chose to share their truth — so you know you are never the first.
I was sixteen when I found out I was pregnant. My mother cried. My school threatened to send me home permanently. I felt invisible — like my whole future had been erased overnight. When a teacher quietly handed me a TMI card, I almost threw it away. But that one call changed everything. Within a month I had a counsellor, a health appointment, and a tutor who believed I could still sit my exams. I did. I passed. Today I am studying nursing at Moi University. My daughter Grace is three, and she is my greatest motivation.
Nobody told me I had a legal right to return to school after delivery. TMI paralegal wrote a letter to my principal and I was back in class within six weeks.
The micro-grant helped me buy a second-hand sewing machine. Now I earn enough to cover rent and my baby's clinic visits every month.
I thought what I was feeling was weakness. The counsellor helped me understand it was postpartum depression and that I deserved care too — not just my baby.
Free, in Swahili and English, designed for young mothers navigating real life.
Week-by-week milestones, warning signs, immunisation schedules, and breastfeeding tips.
Download PDF →A plain-language guide to education rights, birth registration, and protection laws in Kenya.
Read online →Self-care exercises, warning signs of postpartum depression, and how to ask for help.
Access toolkit →Simple budgeting sheets, savings tips, and a directory of micro-grant opportunities near you.
Get started →Our helpline is staffed by trained female counsellors, available every day of the year. Your call is completely confidential and always free.