Photo Start (past project)

Unemployment in rural communities, such as Homabay, has led to mental health challenges, including depression, low self-esteem, and anxiety, especially among the youth. This distress often results from their relentless job search efforts going unanswered. In desperation, some turn to risky activities like transactional sex, exposing them to HIV, STIs, and unintended pregnancies.

In partnership with Photo Start, we are equipping our students with essential professional, life skills, and the art of phone photography to improve their chances of employment and escape poverty, while also enabling them to contribute to the community story through visual storytelling