A Second Chance At School: Kenya’s Greenland Girls School Empowers Teenage Mothers

In Kiserian, Kenya, a unique school is rewriting the future for teenage mothers. The Greenland Girls School allows young women who became mothers early to continue their education while their children are cared for nearby. For hundreds of students, the school offers not only classrooms but also dignity, support, and a chance to rebuild their lives.

Updated on: 2 April 2026 1:27 pm

Published at: 2 April 2026 1:27 pm

Valarie Wairimu, 19, interacts with her son, Kayden Darmain during breaktime at Greenland Girls School in Kiserian, Kajiado, Kenya. | Photo: AP/Andrew Kasuku

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Mary Wanjiku, 20 feeds her son Stephan Keyllin during lunchtime at Greenland Girls School in Kiserian, Kajiado, Kenya. | Photo: AP/Andrew Kasuku

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Florida Cherotich teaches Swahili lesson at Greenland Girls School in Kiserian, Kajiado, Kenya. | Photo: AP/Andrew Kasuku

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Caregivers interact with children at Greenland Girls School in Kajiado, Kenya. | Photo: AP/Andrew Kasuku

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Students queue for breakfast at Greenland Girls School in Kiserian, Kajiado, Kenya. | Photo": AP/Andrew Kasuku

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Valarie Wairimu, 19, feeds her son Kayden Darmain during breaktime at Greenland Girls School in Kajiado, Kenya. | Photo: AP/Andrew Kasuku

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Everlyne Nasenya,16, left, and Valarie Wairimu, 19, both teen mothers are seen in a classroom at Greenland Girls School in Kajiado, Kenya. | Photo: AP/Andrew Kasuku

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