PATRICK K. NGIGI- PROGRAM FOUNDER AND NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Patrick K. Ngigi is the founder and CEO of Mission With A Vision. Patrick holds a Bachelors of Education degree from Kenyatta . He is an Accredited Mediator and often works with the Kenyan Justice system. He holds a Matsers in counselling Psychology from Egerton university and is a practicing counselor. Patrick won the Integrity award in 2023. He is currently pursueing His PHD in leadership and governance at the African international university.
Personal Statement
“In my work I was touched by the pain that girls have to go through while undergoing circumcision (FGM). I was also saddened that the girls were married off at a very tender age of as early as fourteen. I spoke against it as a teacher in meetings. When I became a head teacher in 1997 I realized that I could now do more in helping the girls. I started the support program. The first sponsor was Mrs. Genell S. Sharp from New York. In 2004 with the support from our first chairlady Anne Keaton we were able to build our first safehouse. From that day there was no turning back. With the help of the police we have been able to put children back into school. With the help of the sponsors we have been able to meet their needs and to bring back a smile on their faces. It has not been smooth. From the start I have received threats on my life. Despite the risk I have seen it as a worthy cause. Most of those who threaten me have returned to apologize after realizing what I am doing is for the good of their children and the society. With your support we will bring back hope to many more. I believe no matter how little your contribution is it matters a lot. It might be little to you but to us it it a lot.
Thank you,
JOSEPHINE PASIANY- GENERAL MANAGER
Josephine holds a degree in education from Nairobi University and is pursuing a masters in management and administration in Mount Kenya University. Like other Maasai girls she knows the pain of going through FGM since she underwent it. She joined Mission With A Vision in 2008 and has worked very hard to give hope to girls escaping FGM and forced early marriage. Josephine believes women have the power to change the outdated tradition of FGM and forced early marriage. Her hope is that FGM and forced early marriage can be eradicated within the next decade.
