HEDSO began in February 2017 as a small youth group in Muhoroni Sub-County, driven by a simple yet powerful vision: to break the cycle of injustice and poverty holding back underserved most vulnerable adolescent girls, young women especially teenage mothers ,young widows and youth. What started as a grassroots effort soon grew into a movement. By August 2021, HEDSO transitioned into a community-based organization, amplifying its reach and impact. On January 14, 2025, HEDSO achieved a major milestone officially registering as a National NGO. This expansion allows us to serve even more communities across western Kenya, particularly in the rural Lake Victoria fishing communities, sugar belt areas and slums , where young women and girls face systemic barriers to health and economic empowerment. At HEDSO, we believe that no one should have to trade their dignity for survival. Our work is rooted in the lived experiences of those we serve women denied land rights, girls forced into transactional sex for food, and youth trapped in generational poverty. Through integrated health initiatives, sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience programs, and advocacy, we are not just responding to challenges we are transforming lives and reshaping the future. Our niche is enhancing economic empowerment, sustainable livelihood and wellbeing of Adolescent teenage mothers, young widows and their children. HEDSO is more than an organization; it is a movement for justice, equality, and opportunity. As we expand our impact, we invite you to join us in rewriting the stories of resilience and empowerment. Together, we can create a future where every girl, woman, and youth have the chance to thrive.
Promoting integrated health and Well-Being, HIV AIDS Prevention and Control, skills and knowledge development, human rights advocacy and protection, climate change action and economic empowerment among the adolescent girls, young women, pwds, teenage mothers and marginalised youth within the community through strategic partnerships.
A healthy and economically empowered adolescent Girls , young women, youths and PWD'S free from socio-economic and environmental injustices
Professionalism, Team Work, Integrity & Accountability, Innovation, Meaningful Youth Engagement
Our niche is enhancing economic empowerment, sustainable livelihood, and well-being of adolescent teenage mothers, young widows, and their children in fishing Community, Sugerbelt areas and Slums.