Donation match alert!
March 17-20, we’re celebrating the BIG difference little acts of kindness can make! When you donate up to $50, @globalgiving.bsky.social will match your generosity while matching funds remain. Together, we can improve literacy of academically challenged girls #LittlebyLittle.
Happy International Women’s Day!
Today we celebrate the strength, courage and resilience of women and girls everywhere. May we continue to open doors, lift each other up and create spaces where every girl has the chance to learn, lead and thrive. #IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay
Today we completed Grade 5 recruitment literacy assessments for girls joining our PALE program. We assessed 93 girls in English - their second language across partner schools & placed them into five literacy levels based on need. The results reaffirm our mission to meet learners.
#HappyNewYear to our incredible Sunflower Trust @followers!
Here’s to new beginnings, renewed hope and continued impact as we empower girls and transform lives together.
Now Onto Season’s Greetings from the Sunflower Trust!
From all of us at the Sunflower Trust, we wish our PALE girls, parents, staff, partners and donors a joyful festive season.
May the New Year bring growth, learning, and endless possibilities.
SRHR specialist Ms. Stella Pamba taught our PALE Junior High girls that menstruation is a natural monthly shedding of the uterine lining. They learned cycle phases, hormonal changes, normal flow, tracking, irregularities and when to seek help, leaving confident, informed and empowered.
Now onto SEED Graduation!
A joyful milestone as our little stars take their next big step in learning. Today we celebrate curiosity, growth, and bright smiles. Congratulations to our proud PP2 graduates, keep dreaming big, exploring boldly, and shining brightly.
#SEED7thGraduation #WeAreSunflower
Our Executive Director, Ms. Rukia Sebit, visited our long-term partner Read With Ello in the U.S., strengthening collaboration on literacy programs, exploring digital learning innovations, & discussing future initiatives to expand educational access and empower children through reading & technology.
Our PALE girls explored coding and creativity through Scratch, designing games, art and digital stories that inspire innovation. This hands-on experience builds confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills - empowering girls to dream big in STEM.
Now Onto #TuesdayThoughts !
"Writing is an act of discovering what you think and what you believe" ~ Dan Pink.
Please like and share @riseuptogether.org if you agree with these #TuesdayThoughts and that #GirlsEducationMatters for any girl child despite her background.
#girlseducation #literacy
Now Onto #MondayMotivation!
"The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own" ~ Lao Tzu.
Please like and share if you agree with this #MondayMotivation and that #EducationMatters for any child despite his/her background.
#WeAreSunflower
Switching Gears!
"Imagination is the preview of life's coming attractions" ~ Larry Eisenberg.
Please like and share if you agree with this #fridayquotes and that #EducationMatters.
#CreativityInAction #EducationMatters
#wearesunflower
Listen to Genevive’s inspiring story (youtu.be/Ba6JOAfRlwU ), a Sunflower Trust STEM Course participant with F5 and Phoenix Space. Passionate about science, she explored rocket design yet dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon, aiming to transform mental health care through STEM knowledge.
#GirlsInSTEM
At Global School’s Girl Rising session, learners engaged deeply with Senna’s story, debating options like education, shelter and support. They also explored why families oppose women working-citing gender roles, safety concerns, reputational fears and dependence on girls’ unpaid domestic labor.
During today’s GR Wadley’s session, a PALE girl shared how her mother’s involvement at Sunflower Trust transformed their relationship - encouraging her education and dance. Moments like these fuel our August Holiday Program’s mission to nurture confidence, relationships and safe spaces for dreams.
Meet Sheril (youtu.be/EPoxqcN4l7Q), a determined young girl inspired by Sunflower Trust’s STEM Spark program. A “Space Walk” lesson revealed the dangers of space without a suit, sparking her dream to become Kenya’s first woman in space and shifting her career choice from Social Sciences to STEM.
Today’s session launched Cohort 2 with impactful discussions on education and parenting. Ruksana’s story moved parents, highlighting how support shapes children’s futures. One parent urged teachers to also learn compassion, reminding us that every adult influences a child’s confidence.
#JulyBonusDay is LIVE now. Every donation of $100 or more will be matched – and the higher the donation, the higher the match. Help us empower children, caregivers and communities through early learning and afterschool programs. We’re also competing for $1,200 in bonus funds. Donate: goto.gg/64310
This week, our PALE girls explored space vacuums through hands-on experiments, discovering how pressure affects matter and why spacesuits are necessary. They applied math to breathing volume and realized how complex space calculations grow - making science fun, practical, and enlightening.
In today’s PALE STEM session, our PALE girls explored satellite motion and elliptical orbits, learning that satellites follow elliptical not just circular paths. They discovered how launching from one focus leads to the other, revealing the precision behind satellite travel and inspiring futures.
Our PALE girls today served as youth panelists at the Metis Fellows Retreat, sharing experiences from school & Sunflower Trust. They voiced what future-ready learning should look like, inspiring education leaders with bold insights. We’re proud of their courage, leadership & powerful contributions.
Happy Father’s Day to all the gentlemen of stature and to every individual who steps up to play the important role of a father in the life of the Kenyan child. Today, we celebrate your guidance, love, strength and unwavering commitment.
#HappyFathersDay #WeAreSunflower
During today’s session at a school, learners discussed the value of co-curriculars, especially music, inspired by Suma’s story from Girl Rising. They saw music as Suma’s lifeline-building confidence, healing trauma, gaining recognition-and questioned their own missed music festival opportunities.
We extend our heartfelt wishes to all our Muslim brothers, sisters, partners and donors a happy Eid ul-Fitr.
May this special day bring peace, joy, renewed hope and abundant blessings to you and your loved ones. Thank you for being a part of our journey and for your continued support and inspiration
Our PALE girls enthusiastically explored hydrogen gas production through chemical reactions and electrolysis, using yeast and hydrogen peroxide, then a battery and lukewarm water and salt-learning about catalysis, gas properties and clean energy applications through exciting, hands-on experiments.
Today’s Girl Rising session inspired deep reflection as learners watched Wadley’s story, a Haitian girl fighting for education. Moved by her courage and her teacher’s compassion, learners requested a screening for staff, hoping it promote empathy. “Wadley’s confidence really touched me,” ~ Priancah
