Concept Note - DignifyHer Day 2026

 

CARYLE ENTERPRISES · CONCEPT NOTE · DRAFT 001

DignifyHer Day 2026

Dignity for Every Girl. Opportunity for Every Young Person.

Support the initiativeinfo@caryle.co.ke

ORGANISERCaryle Enterprises

DATE2 December 2026

LOCATIONKisumu City, Kenya

TARGET210 adolescents aged 11–18 (140 girls and 70 boys)

GEOGRAPHIC REACHSeven informal settlements in Kisumu

FUNDRAISING TARGETKSh 1,215,000

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Executive Summary

Caryle Enterprises seeks financial and in-kind partnerships to implement DignifyHer Day 2026, a community-focused menstrual health, personal hygiene and adolescent wellbeing initiative scheduled for 2 December 2026 in Kisumu City, Kenya. The activity will engage 210 adolescents aged 11–18 from seven informal settlements, comprising 140 girls and 70 boys. The programme will combine practical hygiene support, age-appropriate education, environmental awareness and a safe, inclusive space for learning and discussion.

The initiative will prioritise adolescents who face barriers to accessing essential hygiene items and reliable health information, including eligible orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Caryle plans to mobilise communities in all seven settlements and engage 14 point persons, two per settlement, to support outreach, identify potentially eligible OVC beneficiaries using transparent criteria, and coordinate registration and participation. Eligibility verification will be conducted sensitively, with appropriate child-protection measures and respect for confidentiality.

Caryle is seeking KSh 1,215,000 in cash and/or in-kind support to cover hygiene kits, participant access and welfare, learning materials, facilitation, venue and essential logistics, community mobilisation and OVC identification, safeguarding, monitoring and reporting. Partners may support the full initiative, sponsor individual or grouped kits, fund a specific budget line, or contribute goods and services. All contributions and expenditure will be documented, and a post-event report will summarise delivery and use of resources.

02

Organisational Background

Caryle Enterprises is a women-led social enterprise based in Kisumu, Kenya, with a stated focus on menstrual dignity, circular manufacturing and women’s economic empowerment. Through DignifyHer Day, Caryle intends to connect practical hygiene support with education and community engagement so that adolescents can access useful information and supplies in a respectful setting.

Where Caryle products are included in kits or procured for the activity, the organisation will disclose this to funders, ensure costs are reasonable and transparent, and document the basis for procurement. The charitable purpose of the activity will remain the wellbeing and support of participating adolescents.

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Background and Rationale

Adolescence is an important stage for learning about puberty, menstruation, personal hygiene, health, respect and environmental responsibility. Access to practical hygiene supplies and clear, age-appropriate information can help young people manage daily hygiene needs and participate in school and community life with greater confidence. Families experiencing economic hardship may face competing needs that make it difficult to consistently obtain basic hygiene items.

Girls may need menstrual products, underwear and related hygiene supplies, alongside practical information on using and caring for reusable products. Boys also need personal hygiene supplies and accurate information about puberty, respect and shared responsibility. Including boys in appropriate learning activities can help encourage supportive attitudes and reduce stigma, while keeping girls’ menstrual health needs visible.

DignifyHer Day will respond through a focused community outreach and learning event. Community mobilisation across seven informal settlements will help Caryle reach adolescents who may otherwise be missed by general event announcements. Particular attention will be given to identifying eligible OVC beneficiaries in a dignified and confidential manner. The initiative will not publicly label participants by vulnerability status.

04 · Overall Goal

To promote menstrual dignity, personal hygiene, adolescent wellbeing and environmental responsibility among underserved adolescents in seven informal settlements in Kisumu through practical hygiene support and age-appropriate education.

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Specific Objectives

1. Engage 210 adolescents aged 11–18—140 girls and 70 boys—in menstrual health, puberty, personal hygiene and environmental awareness activities.
2. Provide 140 girls with DignifyHer kits and 70 boys with personal hygiene kits.
3. Mobilise communities in seven informal settlements and deploy 14 point persons to support outreach and the identification of potentially eligible OVC beneficiaries.
4. Improve participants’ understanding of menstrual health, hygiene, respectful attitudes and responsible management of waste through facilitated learning sessions.
5. Ensure safe, respectful and inclusive participation through appropriate child safeguarding, consent/assent and confidential data-handling procedures.
6. Maintain transparent records of cash and in-kind contributions, expenditure, participation, kit distribution and programme outputs.

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Target Beneficiaries and Selection Approach

The initiative will directly target 210 adolescents aged 11–18 from seven informal settlements in Kisumu City: 140 girls and 70 boys. An indicative planning distribution is 30 participants per settlement, subject to verified need, community consultation, safe venue capacity and accessibility. The final list of settlements and allocation per settlement will be confirmed before mobilisation.

The outreach will prioritise adolescents experiencing socioeconomic barriers to hygiene supplies and health information, including eligible orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Vulnerability should be assessed using transparent, relevant criteria in coordination with appropriate community structures and, where feasible, child-protection or social-service actors. Point persons will identify and refer potential beneficiaries; they should not make sensitive determinations without an agreed process or disclose children's circumstances publicly.

• Use clear eligibility criteria and consistent documentation across the seven settlements.
• Ensure selection is non-discriminatory and does not expose children to stigma or pressure.
• Obtain parent/guardian consent and child assent as appropriate for participation and any collection of personal information.
• Keep beneficiary lists and OVC-related information confidential and accessible only to authorised personnel.
• Explain that participation, kit receipt and access to learning sessions do not depend on agreeing to photography, testimonials or publicity.

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Programme Components and Activities

7.1

Community mobilisation and OVC identification

Engage 14 point persons, with two assigned to each of the seven settlements. Point persons will share information about the activity, liaise with trusted community contacts, identify potentially eligible adolescents, support safe registration and communicate logistical information. Caryle will brief them on eligibility criteria, confidentiality, safeguarding and referral procedures before fieldwork.

7.2

Menstrual health and puberty education

Deliver age-appropriate sessions covering menstruation, puberty, personal hygiene, menstrual product use and care, myths and stigma, and where to seek reliable health information. Facilitation will be respectful, inclusive and appropriate to participants’ ages.

7.3

Personal hygiene and wellbeing

Provide practical guidance on handwashing, bathing, oral hygiene, clean underwear, safe use and storage of hygiene items, and seeking help when a health or protection concern arises. Boys and girls will receive relevant content without shaming or singling out participants.

7.4

Environmental awareness

Discuss responsible use of reusable menstrual products, reduction of avoidable waste, and safe disposal or management of menstrual and personal hygiene waste in the local context.

7.5

Hygiene kit distribution

Provide 140 DignifyHer kits to girls and 70 personal hygiene kits to boys. Distribution will be conducted discreetly using a controlled register. Participants will receive instructions on the appropriate use and care of items, especially reusable pads.

7.6

Participant welfare and safe event delivery

Provide a suitable venue, drinking water and meals or refreshments, necessary transport support, first aid and a clear safeguarding focal point. Reasonable adjustments should be considered for participants with disabilities or other access needs.

7.7

Monitoring, learning and reporting

Track attendance, participant reach by settlement and gender, kits distributed, session completion, knowledge-check results where feasible, spending and in-kind contributions. Caryle will prepare a post-event report for partners and donors.

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Implementation Plan and Responsibilities

1

Planning and preparation

Confirm target settlements, partners, venue, supplier quotations, final kit contents, session plan, safeguarding arrangements and budget.

Caryle programme lead and administration team

2

Community mobilisation

Brief 14 point persons; conduct outreach; identify potential participants; apply agreed eligibility and confidentiality procedures; confirm attendance.

Caryle and 14 point persons

3

Procurement and logistics

Purchase or receive kits and materials; arrange transport, meals, venue, facilitation and first aid; document in-kind support.

Caryle procurement/operations focal persons

4

Event delivery – 2 December 2026

Register participants safely; deliver learning sessions; distribute kits; monitor welfare and safeguarding.

Caryle, facilitators and approved partners

5

Follow-up and reporting

Reconcile expenditure and contributions; compile attendance and distribution records; analyse feedback and knowledge checks; issue donor report.

Caryle monitoring and finance focal persons

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Expected Outputs and Outcome Indicators

Adolescents participating210 (140 girls; 70 boys)Attendance register

Settlements covered by mobilisation7Mobilisation records

Point persons engaged14 (2 per settlement)Briefing and assignment records

Girls receiving DignifyHer kits140Confidential distribution records

Boys receiving personal hygiene kits70Confidential distribution records

Learning sessions deliveredAs per approved agendaSession plans and facilitator reports

Participants showing improved knowledgeSet baseline and target before eventShort pre/post knowledge check, where feasible

Cash and in-kind contributions recorded100% of contributions receivedFinance ledger, receipts and in-kind register

Post-event report completed1 reportReport shared with partners/donors

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Detailed Budget and Resource Mobilisation Target

The total resource mobilisation target is KSh 1,215,000. The budget below is an indicative planning estimate intended to prioritise direct beneficiary support while providing for mobilisation, safe participation and credible programme delivery. All amounts must be validated against supplier quotations and the final operational plan before commitments are made.

DignifyHer kits for 140 girlsKSh 350,000

140 × KSh 2,500 · Enhanced reusable menstrual product and basic hygiene package

Personal hygiene kits for 70 boysKSh 105,000

70 × KSh 1,500 · Underwear and basic personal hygiene supplies

Beneficiary transport supportKSh 140,000

Planning allowance · Support for access from the seven settlements

Meals and drinking waterKSh 105,000

Planning allowance · Participant meals/refreshments and drinking water

Menstrual health and educational materialsKSh 70,000

Planning allowance · Age-appropriate session materials, take-home information and environmental education resources

Facilitators and programme deliveryKSh 90,000

Planning allowance · Preparation and delivery of sessions; confirm number, qualifications and rates

Venue and essential facilitiesKSh 100,000

Planning allowance · Accessible venue and necessary facilities; seek donated or subsidised venue where possible

Mobilisation and OVC identificationKSh 70,000

14 point persons × KSh 5,000 · Two point persons per settlement for outreach, potential beneficiary identification and registration support; confirm scope and rate

Safeguarding, first aid and participant welfareKSh 45,000

Planning allowance · Safeguarding arrangements, first aid and essential welfare support

Coordination, monitoring, evaluation and reportingKSh 70,000

Planning allowance · Planning, attendance and distribution verification, financial reconciliation and donor reporting

Printing, communication and documentationKSh 25,000

Planning allowance · Essential printing, communication and non-intrusive documentation

ContingencyKSh 45,000

Controlled reserve · Use only for justified unforeseen costs, with approval and records

TOTAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTKSh 1,215,000 target

1,215,000

Budget management notes: Obtain supplier quotations and confirm kit contents before publicising kit unit costs. The point-person allowance is provisional; agree deliverables, dates and payment documentation before engagement. Record cash and in-kind support separately and do not count the same contribution twice. If goods or services are donated, reduce the remaining cash requirement or reallocate only with appropriate approval and donor agreement. Keep receipts, approvals, attendance records and distribution evidence. Agree in advance with major donors how any surplus, shortfall or cancelled activity will be handled.

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Fundraising Options and Partnership Packages

Caryle invites individual donors, community groups, companies, foundations and development partners to contribute according to their interests and capacity. Contributions may be directed to kits, community mobilisation, learning sessions, participant transport, meals, safeguarding or the overall programme.

KSh 2,500

Sponsor one enhanced girl’s kit under the proposed budget

KSh 1,500

Sponsor one boy’s personal hygiene kit under the proposed budget

KSh 15,000

Support 10 boys’ kits at the proposed unit cost.

KSh 25,000

Support 10 girls’ kits at the proposed unit cost.

KSh 70,000

Support mobilisation and OVC identification by 14 point persons

KSh 105,000

Support all 70 boys’ kits at the proposed unit cost.

KSh 350,000

Support all 140 girls’ kits at the proposed unit cost.

KSh 1,215,000

Support the full DignifyHer Day 2026 programme

In-kind contributions

In-kind contributions may include:

Reusable sanitary pad kitsUnderwearSoapToothpasteVenueTransportDrinking waterMealsPrintingLearning materialsFirst aid supplies

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Why Partner with DignifyHer Day?

Direct, defined support for 210 adolescents in seven informal settlements.

A practical combination of hygiene supplies and learning, rather than distribution alone.

A focus on girls’ menstrual dignity while engaging boys in appropriate hygiene and respect education.

Community-based outreach that includes a structured process for identifying potentially eligible OVC beneficiaries.

Clear cost categories, contribution records, distribution evidence and a post-event report.

Options for cash, in-kind and targeted contributions aligned with partners’ community wellbeing and inclusion priorities.

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Safeguarding, Consent, Privacy and Accountability

• Assign a safeguarding focal person and brief all staff, facilitators and point persons on expected conduct, reporting and referral procedures.
• Use age-appropriate activities and obtain parent/guardian consent and participant assent as appropriate.
• Handle OVC status and other sensitive information confidentially; do not display lists or identify children publicly as vulnerable.
• Obtain separate, informed permission for photography, testimonials or identifiable stories. Refusal must not affect participation or assistance.
• Use secure, access-limited attendance and distribution records and collect only information necessary for delivery and reporting.
• Maintain transparent financial records, receipts, payment approvals, procurement documentation and an in-kind contribution register.
• Provide donors with a report covering the number of participants reached, kits distributed, sessions delivered, resource use, challenges and lessons learned.
• Disclose any related-party or own-product procurement and document that prices are reasonable and the process serves the programme’s charitable purpose.

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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Monitoring will focus on delivery, reach, accountability and immediate learning. Caryle will use attendance records, confidential kit distribution registers, mobilisation records, facilitator reports, a financial ledger and an in-kind contribution register. A brief pre/post knowledge check may be used if it is age-appropriate and can be administered without disrupting the event. Results will be reported as observed; longer-term effects will not be claimed without follow-up evidence.

The post-event report will summarise:

1. reach by settlement and gender;
2. number and type of kits distributed;
3. learning activities delivered;
4. mobilisation and point-person outputs;
5. actual expenditure against budget;
6. cash and in-kind support received;
7. any safeguarding or implementation issues handled through the appropriate confidential process; and
8. recommendations for future programming.

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Sustainability and Follow-up

DignifyHer Day is planned as a focused community activity. To extend its value, Caryle will provide take-home information where appropriate and identify relevant local health, social-service or child-protection referral contacts for participants who need further support. Any additional sessions, follow-up visits or ongoing supply commitments will be undertaken only if partners, resources and responsibilities are confirmed. Lessons from this activity can inform the design of future community-based menstrual health and hygiene programmes.

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Risk Management

Difficulty identifying eligible participants

Use agreed criteria, trusted local structures and confidential verification; maintain a reserve list without publicly labelling children.

Low attendance or transport barriers

Mobilise early, confirm attendance and transport needs, and communicate venue/time through trusted contacts.

Stigma or discomfort discussing menstruation

Use trained facilitators, age-appropriate separate or mixed sessions as suitable, and respectful ground rules.

Safeguarding or privacy concerns

Brief all personnel, appoint a focal person, limit data collection and obtain permission for any images or stories.

Budget changes or in-kind shortfall

Get quotations, prioritise essential beneficiary support, monitor commitments and obtain approval for material changes.

Conflict of interest in product procurement

Disclose own-product procurement, document prices and use transparent approvals.

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Conclusion and Call for Support

Caryle Enterprises invites partners to support DignifyHer Day 2026 and help make essential hygiene supplies and reliable, age-appropriate education more accessible to adolescents in seven informal settlements in Kisumu. With a fundraising target of KSh 1,215,000, the initiative will provide kits to 210 young people, mobilise communities through 14 point persons, and deliver learning activities with safeguards and transparent reporting.

Supporters can fund one kit, sponsor a group of beneficiaries, cover a defined programme cost, or provide in-kind goods and services. Caryle will document contributions and share a post-event report so that partners can understand how their support was used and what was delivered.

Partner with DignifyHer Day

CONTACTCaryle Enterprises

EMAILinfo@caryle.co.ke

TELEPHONE+254 703 934 771

LOCATIONKisumu, Kenya

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