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Young people sit in a wide circle of chairs under the trees during an outdoor session.

We believe that lasting community change begins from within. Our mental health interventions, delivered through virtual discussions and in-person sessions with clinical supervisors, prioritize inner peace as the foundation of all healing.

Seen from over the shoulder, a student with braided hair reads a booklet of growth stories outdoors, pen in hand and a notebook alongside.

Individual wellness is not enough. We are building a chain of mentorship connecting girls, women, boys, and men, creating mutual support systems that span generations. Whether young or old, every participant finds a nurturing environment where they can grow, heal, and thrive, because when we care for one another, we build communities that can weather any storm.

We believe that world peace starts with inner peace.

Hike to Peak

Hike to Peak is a community wellness and social action initiative by WOVOP that brings people together through hiking, social connection and collective action.

The initiative creates opportunities for participants to prioritise their physical and mental wellbeing while connecting with others and engaging with causes that affect the communities we serve. Through outdoor experiences, participants build relationships, encourage one another and create space for conversations around social issues and community action.

Hike to Peak also provides a platform for advocacy and resource mobilisation for initiatives such as WOVOP’s #KeepAGirlSafeAndInSchool Campaign, which works to address barriers that prevent girls from remaining in school, including period poverty. Through the campaign, we support vulnerable girls with school fees and provide dignity kits to girls in need.

The initiative is strengthened through partnerships with community groups, civil society organisations and other stakeholders, demonstrating how collaboration can bring together wellness and social action.

WOVOP participants in “Doing Good” t-shirts climb a rocky trail through the green hills above Kisumu County during a Hike to Peak.
Walking, connecting, and taking action together on a Hike to Peak
Hike to Peak participants in white T-shirts walk in a long line along a red-earth path through tall grass towards green hills.
Setting off together towards the hills

Care for one another

This work grows through partners, clinical supervisors, and volunteers who believe that healthy minds build resilient communities.