Kenya
Big Dream
Empowering Kenyan girls to know they are worthy.
The dream is big, but it’s achievable within our lifetime.
World Vision’s Kenya Big Dream aims to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) and early child marriage everywhere we work in Kenya. Watch Messania’s Story below, an award-winning short film created to invite you into the life of someone who shares this big dream. From her Kenyan home, Messania tells the story of how she found the determination to escape abuse, challenge harmful cultural norms, and sing a new song of freedom for herself and other young girls everywhere.
More about FGM & Child Marriage
In many cultures, female genital mutilation (FGM)—also known as cutting—symbolizes the transition to womanhood and is a traditional practice done on girls as young as eight. In areas of Kenya, it’s often a precursor to child marriage. At least 200 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to FGM, including 4 million in Kenya alone. And globally, 650 million girls were married before their 18th birthday.
Watch World Vision’s Award Winning Short Film
The Kenya Big Dream is a holistic and proven approach to help eradicate child marriage and FGM.
Tradition equates FGM with womanhood
but through our work with community leaders we invite girls and boys to participate in coming of age ceremonies to safely replace FGM as a right of passage.
Families need a daughter’s bride price
but through our work families are empowered through new income generating opportunities to become resilient and financially stable.
Girls education isn’t prioritized
but through our work children are empowered through education, giving girls and boys the chance to reach their full God-given potential.
The Kenya Big Dream is a holistic and proven approach to help eradicate child marriage and FGM.
Tradition Equates the cut with womanhood
but through our work with community leaders we invite girls and boys to participate in coming of age ceremonies to safely replace FGM as a right of passage.
Families need daughter’s bride price
but through our work families are empowered through new income generating opportunities to become resilient and financially stable.
Girls Education isn’t prioritized
but through our work children are empowered through education, giving girls and boys the chance to reach their full God-given potential.
Donate to Kenya Big Dream
A gift of $120 can help protect a girl from FGM and child marriage through a one-week coming-of-age retreat called Alternative Rite of Passage.
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Our Partners
We are blessed to partner with hundreds of Christian philanthropists and couldn’t do this work without them. And we’re able to reach more people because of our highly collaborative local and global partnerships within private and public sectors.
