Psychosocial support, key in addressing mental health, lobbyists

BY PETER KOMBE

A section of lobbyists in Mombasa County have called on parents to offer psychosocial support in a bid to address the challenge of mental health amongst teenage girls. The lobbyists argue that lack of psychosocial support among young girls lead to indulgence in unethical and immoral behaviours. Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Saturday, Wema Centre programs coordinator, Eunice Njoroge blamed parents saying they spare very little or no time with their families in offering guidance and counselling. “It is the duty of parents to spend time with their children especially young girls. The worst thing is that most parents are too busy to speak to their children. She cites neglect of children as a critical challenge facing young girls. At the same time, Quinta Wambulwa Girls For Girls Africa executive director said mental health is a critical challenge in Mombasa county. She says the organisation targets girls aged between 0 to 30 years. “We target young and adolescent girls from vulnerable families. We also donate sanitary towels and work closely with the county government. Meanwhile, Oliver Mwanko Lapaire East Africa public relations and communications officer said most Kenyans do not afford optical lenses citing higher prices of the commodity. He says the organisation seeks to address the challenge of optical glasses in East Africa. “There are over 7.5 million Kenyans who require glasses according to the ministry of health data. Before we came in optical glasses were very expensive,” said Mr Oliver. He says Lapaire is offering free vision tests and affordable eyewear. Said Mwanko “Lapaire is currently in Kenya, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Mali, Benin and Togo,” The forum brought together various organisations including Lapaire East Africa, Gilrs to girls Africa, Wema Centre and the famous soap and edible oils making company Diamond Industries Limited. End….

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