About Strides for Africa Trust
Dedicated to empowering survivors of gender-based violence across Africa through comprehensive support and sustainable solutions.
Dedicated to empowering survivors of gender-based violence across Africa through comprehensive support and sustainable solutions.
Dedicated to creating lasting change in the lives of GBV survivors across Africa.
A world where survivors of gender based violence in Africa are empowered to rebuild their lives with dignity, access to quality education, achieve economic independence and become catalyst for positive change in their communities.
To provide comprehensive support to survivors of gender based violence through trauma – informed healing programs, quality education opportunities, economic empowerment initiatives, and community advocacy.
Our dedicated team works tirelessly to support survivors and create lasting change in communities across Africa.
Comprised of passionate professionals, social workers, and volunteers, our team brings together diverse skills and experiences to make a meaningful impact.
Stride for Africa is a charitable trust founded in Kenya in 2018, with offices in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County (P.O. Box 698, 30-700). We exist to empower survivors of GBV to rebuild their lives with dignity, access quality education, achieve economic independence and become positive agents of change in their communities.
The idea was born by the Kenyan Romanian athlete Joan Chelimo and Joan Jeriro after losing a long term close friend and fellow Marathoner Miss Tirop through GBV and several recurrent incidences of GBV and the negative effect it had in the community. Having started as a small grassroots initiative, the trust now serves over 5,000 survivors across 12 African countries.
Our strategic location in Iten, known for its athletic training centers and community resilience programs, enables us to leverage local networks for effective outreach. We operate as a verified nonprofit, ensuring 90% of all donations go directly to programs, with secure donation platforms and transparent accountability measures.
The trust is run by 7 members of board trustees to ensure planned programs are implemented in line with the fund's purpose. The trustee board members have clear roles in governance and bring professional expertise that has ensured accountability. The programs are based on the best interest of the beneficiaries which ensures ownership and sustainability.
Awarded for our innovative approach to survivor support
Our program evolve in three comprehensive support designed to empower survivors of GBV stage of their journey to recovery.
In this program area the trust intend to engage the survivors and take them through healing and recovery process and offer scholarships as per their need.
Other intervention will include involvement of counselors, building of rescue centers and call centers, offer legal aid and medical care for the same.
In this program area the trust will be involve in three areas: institution capacity building to offer better services to leaners through training of sports referee, provision of sports gear, uniforms to needy cases and bursaries.
There will be scholarship for GBV cases for both boys and girls, then there will be bursaries for needy students in the community.
In this program area there will be skills training on finance literacy, at the community to help survivors achieve their independence, income generating activities and family institution strengthening.
Organization Mission and Vision aligned
GBV specialists, counselors, social workers, ambassadors
Trauma-informed care and burnout prevention
Strong oversight, transparency, and accountability
Mandatory for all staff and volunteers
Clear safeguarding policies on GBV and Education
Capturing GBV, women empowerment and education
Aligned with national GBV laws and gender equality frameworks
Building strong partnerships for sustainable impact
Community-based structures and local leadership
Grants, donations, partnerships, social enterprises
Balance quality with reach
Strong financial management systems
Staff and partners signing safeguarding policies
Prioritize dignity, confidentiality, consent, and non-discrimination
Interventions should not expose survivors or staff to retaliation or stigma
Confidentiality and secure handling of survivor information
Do's and Don'ts for effective trust management
For rules to operate, specific responsibilities and limitation
For all income and expenses to ensure right distribution of funds
This to avoid any conflict of interest
You can not lend the trust or the trust lend anyone
This will improve transparency and trust
Not saving the money in saving account then work with professional
This to ensure accountability
To abide to government law
To enhance knowledge and skills for the trustee
Get professionals to ensure fulfilment of every role
To ensure accountability
To avoid conflict
This to minimize risk of losing funds
The principles that guide everything we do in our mission to empower survivors.
We approach every survivor with empathy, understanding, and unconditional positive regard.
We honor and respect the inherent worth and dignity of every individual we serve.
We advocate for systemic change and equal rights for all survivors.
We believe in the power of partnerships to create sustainable impact.
We continuously seek creative solutions to address complex challenges.
We are committed to transparency and measurable impact in our work.