MY TAKE
GIRLS MENTORSHIP
You probably have heard this a million
times that when we support the growth and empowerment of young girls and women we
raise the quality everyone’s life. Well recently, a friend of mine and I were
involved in a heated debate on the need to mentor boys as well, while I have no
objection to that I am more inclined to say that we are likely to make a bigger
impact by making sure that the mentorship and empowerment of young girls is at
the forefront of every discussion in this nation.
This is why..
My journey at Muthaa Foundation
has been a remarkable one but let me not indulge in that right now. Being a
part of the team that runs a successful Girls Mentorship program at Muthaa
Foundation I have had the firsthand experience on the impact mentorship programs
have on young girls.
The Nufaisha Girls Program story is
an example of the strides that we can make as a nation if we invest on making
sure that young girls through the Mentorship Programs are given mentors who encourage
their ambition, empower their confidence, and keep them on track by helping
them set goals and work toward achieving them.
The last six months have been
inspiring to see young girls transformed and ready to make real difference in
their life’s and within their peers. The inaugural program held in April saw girls from all over the
country convene to mark the beginning of an outstanding training program that
introduces them to both local and global mentors.
Someone once said (I have no idea
who...) that “Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first, ask questions then
feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.” This is the spirit that embodies
everything that the bi-annual program is all about; dedicated to helping young girls
develop a deeper understanding of who they are while building strong, positive
relationships. As a quality mentoring program, it teaches critical thinking
skills that empower girls to form a network where they can develop authentic
and genuine relationships.
As the days draw closer to this year’s
second edition of the program to be held from the 26th -
30th November at the Koplings Christian Centre, the team at Muthaa
foundation will definitely be out to ensure that we Mentor the many young girls
in this upcoming generation to be extremely compassionate, globally aware, and want
to participate in making the world a better place.
I know for a fact that by
reaching out to mentor a girl or a young woman, you will not only change her life
but put everyone's future in good hands.
