EMBU, Kenya- The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) has restored hope to 250 teenage mothers in Embu County by paying their full-year school fees, enabling them to return to school and rebuild their futures.
The initiative was launched under the “Restored Hope” program spearheaded by Embu County Woman Representative Pamela Njoki Njeru, popularly known as “Double N.”
The program targets teenage mothers who dropped out of school due to early pregnancies, removing financial barriers that have long locked them out of education.
Speaking during the launch, Njoki emphasized that education remains the most powerful tool for social and economic transformation.
“Education is the greatest equalizer. Through the ‘Restored Hope’ program, we are giving young mothers a second chance to rewrite their stories and secure a better future for themselves and their children,” she said.
She reaffirmed her office’s commitment to uplifting vulnerable groups through access to education.
“We remain deeply committed to supporting vulnerable groups to access education without unnecessary struggle, because education is a powerful tool for transformation. By restoring hope today, we are shaping stronger, more empowered futures for tomorrow. Together, we are changing lives, one learner at a time,” she added.
Njoki urged teenage mothers who dropped out of school due to early pregnancies to seize the opportunity and return to class, stressing that motherhood should not signal the end of their dreams.
“I want to encourage every young mother not to shy away from education. Motherhood is not a dead end. Education will empower you, uplift your family, and transform your life,” she said.
The program was warmly welcomed by beneficiaries, many of whom described the support as life-changing.
Jacklin Karimi, a beneficiary from Kibugu in Nginda Ward, said the initiative renewed her sense of purpose after she was forced to drop out of school due to early motherhood.
“I had lost all hope after dropping out of school when I became a teenage mother. Today, I am smiling again. The Woman Representative has restored hope in my life and given me a reason to dream once more,” she said.
Another beneficiary, Abigael Wayua, a Form Four student at AIC Wango, described the program as a fresh start that has revived her academic ambitions despite the challenges she has faced.
“Life took a different turn for us, but this program has shown us that our dreams are still valid. I urge all young mothers to join the ‘Restored Hope’ program and go back to school,” she said.
NGAAF’s intervention forms part of a broader commitment to empowering women and vulnerable groups in Embu County.
The Woman Representative’s office reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring that every child and young person, regardless of their circumstances, has access to quality education.
Residents of Embu County have lauded the initiative, describing it as a timely and compassionate investment in the future of 250 young mothers and their children.
