About Us

ABOUT DEAR LITTLE SISTER FOUNDATION

Founded in 2017 in Kenya, the Dear Little Sister Foundation (DLSF) aims to rescue girls from the menace of Teenage Pregnancies and resultant early marriages. The background behind the foundation was from first-hand experience of the negative effects of Teenage Pregnancies around the Communities living in Kericho County, Kenya.  From the year 2008, the founder MS. Daisy Kosgey was documenting the experiences and occurrences occasioned by teenage pregnancies within her Kalenjin community through her book (https://www.dearlittlesisters.org/the-book/) titled ‘Dear Little Sister’ which was officially published and launched in June 2018.  The book counsels’ girls against teenage pregnancies while emphasizing on education for girls. The foundation attained its formal registration under the laws of Kenya in July 2019 and has since extended its operations to other Counties in Kenya.

At DLSF, we say ‘MOTHERHOOD WAITS.’ We enlighten girls on the negative effects of this dream killer by coaching them on how to avoid unplanned teenage pregnancies through open forum mentorship forums, accountability groups and rehabilitation of teenage mothers. We also support girls financially and materially to pursue education and other trainings. Besides we encourage older women to talk to their teenage daughters on matters of sexuality in order to save them from the jaws of teenage pregnancies and the resultant unplanned early marriages.

VISION

Enlightened Girls, Prospering in a Society free of Teenage Pregnancies and Forced Early Marriages

MISSION

To nurture girls who are informed of the effects of unplanned teenage pregnancies and forced early marriages through Sensitization, Training, Rehabilitation and Material Support.

Cheptoo, a teenage girl brought up in a staunch Christian family, gets pregnant in her final year in High School. Despite her strong sense of discipline, hard work and constant guidance from her parents, she falls victim to this trap due to peer pressure and negative influence from her bosom friend Marie, who introduces her to male lovers. Cheptoo’s life takes a terrible twist as the pregnancy forces her out of school and in turn her father disowns and drives her away from home.

Cheptoo leads a devastating life for several years with dwindled academic, social and economic ability. Luckily, through a Good Samaritan, she goes back to school, recollects her life and eventually becomes a successful medical doctor. In this novel, Cheptoo writes a letter to her little sisters sharing her experiences and advising them on how to avoid the mistakes she made and lead a better quality life.

Dear Little Sister is a life transforming story aiming at enlightening girls and young ladies while inspiring hope to those already faced with teenage challenges.