2. HILLCREST SECONDARY SCHOOL
A British Curriculum Co-educational International School (13–18 years)
ABOUT KWH
Kenya Women Holding (KWH) is a women-
led, women-serving, non-profit organisation
that traces its roots to the Kenya Women
Finance Trust, a micro finance institution
established in 1981.
The Mentorship Programme seeks to nurture
leadership amongst the youth and empower
them.
OUR VISION
To be the organisation that empowers,
positions, and advocates for women.
OUR MISSION
To partner with women to create a better
society.
MENTORSHIP OBJECTIVE
To nurture leadership amongst the youth
of both genders and empower them to be
productive citizens.
APPROACH
To engage institutions of learning in the
provision of mentorship for young people.
KWH will work together with consultants in
the field of youth mentorship.
PARTNERSHIP
KWH has partnered with Hillcrest Secondary
School in this initiative. KWH will work
together with consultants, who are
specialized in mentorship trainings for young
people.
FOCUS AREA
The focus area will include the following:
First Session
• Leadership Skills
• Mentor-Mentee Relationship,
• Health Education (model to your peers)
Second and Third Sessions
• Coaching Skills
• Goal Setting
Fourth Session
• Health Education (Drugs/Alcohol)
• Community Outreach
Fifth Session
• Problem Solving
• Conflict Management/Bullying
• Stress Management
Sixth Session
• Personal Development
• Self-confidence
• Realising Your Full Potential
Seventh Session
• Etiquette
• Career Progressing
• Entrepreneurial Skills
Eight Session
• Community Outreach Day
Sessions will be held either on a Saturday or
on a Sunday.
LEARNING BY DOING
The programme will engage students in a
project, where they will interact with the
surrounding communities of the school as a
way of giving back to society. KWH will use
its networks to allocate the right community.
The students are expected to come up with
strategies on how to empower the life of a
local citizen.
Additionally, the mentees will apply their
new skills on at least three peers at Hillcrest
Secondary School in an academic year.
DURATION OF SESSION/PROGRAMME
Each session will run for a full day, from
0900–1500 on one Saturday (or Sunday)
of each month during term time. The
programme will run for one academic year,
with eight sessions in that time.
COST OF PROGRAMME
The total cost will be KShs. 26,500.00 only
for the whole programme and is payable in
the first term of the academic year. Mentees
are expected to attend all eight sessions.
CERTIFICATION
After each session the mentee will receive an
attendance certificate and upon successful
completion of the whole programme mentees
will be awarded full certification.
