Dedicated to eradicating FGM
in Kenya
Ending
FGM
Female genital mutilation includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
Educational Sponsorship
Educated girls are more likely to stay in or near their communities and become mothers who encourage their children to go to school.
Educational Workshops
Pastoralist Child Foundation’s workshop curriculum focuses heavily on the importance of education beyond the primary school level.
Our Mission
Pastoralist Child Foundation (PCF) is a registered nonprofit organization committed to advocacy against, and the intervention and prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage by providing support services, education, scholarships and enrichment programs.
PCF provides youth empowerment workshops and adult community dialogues that focus on FGM, child marriage, teen pregnancy, sexual & reproductive health and rights, HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence, health & sanitation, the importance of formal education, and economic empowerment for women. PCF provides scholarships to girls attending secondary boarding schools and universities.
The Latest News from PCF
Sayydah Garrett Talks About PCF on Jacquie Bird’s Podcast
Sayydah Garrett, PCF Founder and President, was a guest on Jacquie Bird’s Podcast recently. Listen in as she talks about the inception and mission of …
Kenny Garrett Jazz Benefit Concert
Join Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Kenny Garrett at his benefit concert for the Pastoralist Child Foundation.
Girls’ Empowerment Workshop in Narok County
With funding from Women Like Us Foundation, PCF held its very first Girls’ Empowerment Workshop in Narok County!