Areas of Focus
Start A Library Trust (SAL) is a Kenyan NGO improving educational outcomes for marginalized children in underserved communities. Their mission establishes sustainable libraries in schools and communities while providing engaging literacy programs that foster creativity, critical thinking, and love for reading. Through partnerships with local and international organizations, SAL enhances access to educational opportunities and advocates for policies supporting literacy and life skills acquisition.
Executive Director
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2025
Evelyne is the Executive Director of Start A Library Trust, a Kenyan-based NGO dedicated to improving educational outcomes for marginalized children. With over a decade of experience in youth empowerment, she has worked extensively with grassroots communities, advocating for quality education, gender equality, and providing vulnerable children, especially girls, with access to life skills, tools and resources and skills to navigate through school and life. She has collaborated with different organizations to foster educational opportunities for disadvantaged groups and champion for improved livelihoods for women and youth.
Her leadership is deeply committed to empowering youth and women to overcome systemic barriers and create brighter futures. As a mother, children’s author, and advocate, Evelyne's personal experiences with poverty and cultural practices fuel my mission to transform education systems and ensure that every child has the tools they need to succeed and positively impact their communities.
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