By Angi Yoder-Maina | Executive Director
February 2023
Program Update.
Since the pilot began, we have trained 28 Circle Keepers, 60 Youth Mentors, and 3 Resource Facilitators who are leading upwards of 500 young people on journeys of self-discovery and healing across Kenya. Since our last report, GSN completed its evaluation of the first Round of Kumekucha Quest (KQ) Circles, as well as embarked on Round 2 of KQ and the Kumekucha Watoto and Vijana (KWV) Circles.
From our evaluation, we found that KQ had a positive effect on youth participants, with particularly significant impacts on self- awareness and emotional regulation, social connections, and futures consciousness. Preliminary evidence suggests that, through the KQ Programme, young people are gaining: improved trauma and mental health awareness; healthier coping mechanisms; improved social connections and relational well-being; increased concern for others; increased capacity to see long-term and big picture; the support and skills to handle life challenges; and increased futures consciousness. Many participants on the Programme had their lives changed by KQ, which served as a foundational element for the ongoing growth of their
mental health. As is our Vision, KQ is beginning to bring social healing to communities and we
could not be any more excited!
Thank you for your continued support.
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