Walkabout Foundation & L’Oréal East Africa Empower Caregivers in Kenya

Walkabout Foundation is proud to once again partner with L’Oréal East Africa, as a part of their annual Citizen Day programme.  

This year’s theme, Connecting with Compassion, was focused on raising awareness and building a deeper understanding of the challenges and realities faced by families raising children with disabilities.  

In August, the Walkabout Kenya and L’Oréal East Africa teams spent the day at Compassionate Hands for the Disabled Foundation Children’s Home in Ruai – cooking, playing and supporting children with disabilities, alongside 13 amazing caregivers from the Ruiru Baby Ubuntu group. 

Our Kenya team led a Disability Awareness Training for L’Oréal staff, sharing caregiving techniques, rehabilitation insights, and powerful stories from mothers in our CP Warriors & Walkabout Daycare Centre. 

L’Oréal East Africa sponsored an empowerment workshop for a group of caregivers, including training to help them better understand their children’s conditions and how to care for them. They also hosted a soap-making workshop, giving caregivers valuable skills to earn an income while continuing to care for their children. In addition, L’Oréal East Africa donated towards the Ruiru Baby Ubuntu group and the facilitation of caregiver training. 

We’re proud to continue building this meaningful partnership with L’Oréal East Africa, promoting inclusion, empowering caregivers and creating a lasting impact in the lives of families raising children with disabilities across Kenya. 

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