CLARIS AKINYI
Local ChampionsMENTOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR
KIBERA GIRLS SOCCER ACADEMY
NAIROBI
KIBERA GIRLS SOCCER ACADEMY
NAIROBI
Claris has served at Kibera Girls’ Soccer Academy as a senior teacher and counselor since 2008. In 2020, she was promoted to being the school principal. She is deeply passionate about changing the life of the girl child through education and hands-on training. She holds a degree in Bachelor of Education and Counseling from Kenya Methodist University. As the school coordinator, she ensures communication between mentors and mentees runs smoothly. She is responsible for facilitating letter exchanges between mentors and mentees, keeping a log of letters, helping in organizing the monthly workshops in school for the girls, and providing monthly report to the Global Give Back Circle. She greatly values the partnership with the Global Give Back Circle as it helps her and the school to empower the girl child and making a difference in their world.
