Our Motto
“Mentorship is the next most important basic necessity for the children and youths from around the World”
Pamoja Kenya Mentorship Alliance (P.A.K.E.M.A) Inc. is an international non-governmental non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Minnesota, USA as of 2013. P.A.K.E.M.A Initiative was established and launched on July 7th 2012 as an extension to the first program designed and founded by Ms. Winter Okoth in January 7th 2011 as a mentorship program whose main goal was to reach out to the Girl-child in the slums and remote rural areas through collaboration with the identified schools. Mentorship goals were meant to encourage the girls especially touching on areas such as the academics, social education, leadership, empowerment and girl-child health & care among others. Therefore (P.A.K.E.M.A) Mentorship is an alliance of Kenyans & Global Elites extending networking & MENTORSHIP services to young school children and youths situated in slums, urban and remote rural areas of Kenya and beyond by focusing on the empowerment, leadership, critical thinking, socio-economical, spiritual and academical growth of these future leaders.
VISION
We envision empowered, enlightened, productive, peaceful and well-rounded next generation of youths who are critical thinkers, leaders and builders of our nations who will help eradicate slums, poverty and social-economical injustices through the strong powers of faith, networking, innovation, critical thinking, entrepreneurial and Mentorship alliances.
MISSION
The 21st Century Mentorship Movement that actively participates in the enlightenment of the young school children and youths situated in the slums, urban and remote rural areas of Kenya and beyond through the powerful, strong and committed networking and Mentorship program that majorly inculcate the necessary life skills such as critical thinking, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, scholarship and well-roundedness among these upcoming next generations of leaders and builders of our nations.
P.A.K.E.M.A Core Values
Integrity, Mentorship, Teamwork, Equity, Servant Leadership
Our Goals:
The following are the major strategic objectives for which the Pamoja Kenya Mentorship Alliance (P.A.K.E.M.A) organization has been organized:
To empower and educate young school children and youths situated in the slums, urban and remote rural areas on matters regarding the social-economical, spiritual, and academic aspects of their lives through the power of strong and committed MENTORSHIP programs
To join efforts through mentorship and networking and help instill critical thinking to the next Africa’s generation of leaders who will continue perpetuating peace, love & unity to their communities and nations; denizens who are knowledgeable of their rights, surroundings and embracing the spirit of volunteerism as mentors.
To help the identified schools in these areas initiate and establish the P.A.K.E.M.A Mentoring Club (PMC). This is with the main goal of taking leadership to the students’ themselves. We will walk the PMC leaders through the process. We therefore look forward to helping these schools obtain the necessary resources in the future to help with the mentorship aspect of the clubs besides all the enlightening activities and events that will be going on.
To ensure the enlightenment of our target groups, as they will have friends whom they can confide in and talk to, people who are eagerly ready to listen to, help with pieces of advice, walk with them through their pains and joys, and most importantly, help see them succeed.
To ensure the involvement of the communities where P.A.K.E.M.A operations are taking place through community service, volunteerism, events, and by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, critical thinking and servant leadership.
To promote Girl-Child and Women Empowerment programs that focuses on their education, healthcare, societal development and advocating for the children, girl-child and women rights.
We look forward to continuous strong partnerships and working with organizations based abroad as well as those in Kenya slums and remote rural areas who are willing to support and/or partner with us and also the mentors from around the globe willing to volunteer as mentors as we continue to reach out to many children and youths in Kenya, Africa and other countries around the world.