Testimonials

From Dr. Fredrick Otieno, Director of Nyanza Reproductive Health Society:

“The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is an organization dedicated to advancing health research, education, and advocacy across the country. NRHS works on the front lines of public health, conducting vital research into reproductive health outcomes, treating and reducing sexually transmitted diseases including HIV, and advancing reproductive rights — issues that disproportionately affect Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. The support that AHEADKenya can provide to us is a huge asset to our organization. At a time when significant cutbacks by the United States government and other international donor agencies have severely strained the resources available to health-related organizations like ours, AHEADKenya is serving as a critical lifeline. Funding reductions have threatened the continuity of research projects, community health programs, and advocacy initiatives that vulnerable Kenyans depend upon. Without the kind of targeted, locally-rooted support that AHEADKenya provides, NRHS would face profound challenges in sustaining its programs and fulfilling its mission. We are extremely grateful to the dedicated Board members of AHEADKenya and its donors for their critical support, and we look forward to a continued and deepened partnership as we work together toward a healthier, more equitable Kenya.”

From Derrick Lwanga, Law Student:

“I don’t know where I would be without the support of Robert Bailey and his family and friends affiliated with AheadKenya. I was raised in the poorest section of Kisumu by a single mum who had less than an eighth-grade education and struggled severely to house and feed me and my younger brother. With help from Bailey and others, I graduated from secondary school, scoring in the top 1 percent of my cohort in the national exams, and I was admitted to the University of Nairobi to study Law. Due to a lack of fees, I had to drop out of Law School, but support from AheadKenya has allowed me to resume my studies and I have just one semester remaining to be awarded my degree. I have worked at a law firm throughout my four years at University, and I have a position at a law firm waiting for me when I finish. None of this could have been possible without AheadKenya. I am so grateful.”