dandelion africa
Dandelion Africa, a Kenyan Women – led NGO
Dandelion Africa is a Kenyan, Women – led NGO focused on women’s health and economic empowerment. We work in the rural areas of Nakuru, Baringo, Kajiado and Narok counties in Kenya
About Us
Dandelion Africa works with communities and the government on practical and systematic change so that communities in rural Kenya have access to quality healthcare
Health Program
Primary healthcare is the greatest need of women and girls in our community. In rural Kenya, 70% of women and children lack access
Women's Livelihood
Women in rural areas live their whole life never knowing what their potential could have been, we are determined to change their economic status
Youth Program
70% of Youth in and out of school In Kenya face challenges in accessing education and reproductive health service
Advocacy Program
45% of women and girls aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence and 14% have experienced sexual violence
We are rooted in our communities
In rural Kenya, 70% of women and children lack access to appropriate primary healthcare. On average, there are 500,000 maternal deaths in the country each year because of poor access to reproductive healthcare & infrastructure. And we know that 40% of rural Kenyans live in poverty compared to 28% in urban areas. Dandelion Africa is determined to change the health and economic outcomes for women in rural Kenya. It is a matter of life and death that simply cannot wait
Our promise that your giving is doing what it’s supposed to - changing lives
Dandelion Africa works with communities and the government on practical and systematic change so that communities in rural Kenya have access to quality healthcare. We provide free quality healthcare to children under the age of five. We encourage women to access affordable reproductive health services, enabling them to have time for productive work and engage in economic and leadership opportunities
