Project HAND UP

Today, we held a meeting with the HEART Foundation as the first in a series of initiatives focused on empowering girls. Our goal is to produce a Puppetry show addressing girls' freedom, menstrual health, and how young girls can navigate puberty. This is a new health issue we're committed to tackling to promote awareness and support for adolescent girls.

Semeni tu ukweli😅

Last time mlideworm k**a familia ilikuwa lini?👀Be honest, no judgment!

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Closed shoes = less risk of minyoo!

Sikicho’s video imechange nini kwako? Tell us honestly. A, B, C, or D? 👇

As part of our commitment to building skills and empowering our community, we train youth who become vital members of our team, either as core team members or reliable backups when we need them most. Over the years, we've welcomed interns from universities and youth groups, giving them hands-on experience and preparing them to join our puppet family.

Meet our newest backup Puppeteer in training.

As part of our ongoing health education initiatives, we are excited to announce the start of our new oral hygiene music videos, which will soon be broadcast.

This project is a key component of our wide-reaching campaign aimed at promoting health awareness across all sectors, with a special focus on children, designed to encourage good oral health habits from a young age.

Parents, this is for you.

Wazazi, this one is for you!

We spend so much time thinking about what our children are learning in school but what about the basics? Safe toilets. Clean water. Simple things that make a big difference

Drop your answer below.

When we're on location filming our videos, we often face challenging conditions and difficult positions. Despite that, we always enjoy the process and keep complaints to a minimum because puppets make everything more fun. Here we are working on our first Sikicho Bilharzia and intestinal worms video, which is now running at Akili TV Kenya .

Today, we share with you the voice behind Sikicho, the award-winning puppet. Ineema, our youngest crew member at Project HAND UP, took on the role of Sikicho and made the character one of the most loved. From creating a short, interesting story about an intestinal worm that took Sikicho to Western Kenya, to running a fitness segment with our other production, Akili TV Kenya , The Saturday Morning Show, Ineema is young, talented, and has a bright future ahead.

This year has truly been incredible! We've had the privilege of working on numerous educational projects and engaging with kids, allowing us to reach a wider audience. Our goal has always been to inspire and share vital health education, making a meaningful difference, no matter how little. Steady progress is what matters most.

Wishing everyone joyful holidays!