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Moving for Wellness

Weekly Saturday morning sessions combining movement, breakfast, learning and peer support.

Young people gathering at a Moving for Wellness Saturday session with U-MATTER Kenya

Program Overview

Moving for Wellness is a weekly community wellbeing initiative that brings young people and community members together every Saturday morning for physical activity, community connection, learning, peer support, and wellbeing promotion.

Core Focus

  • Physical activity & community walks
  • Shared breakfast for cohesion and belonging
  • Wellness education on mental wellbeing, stress, addiction recovery and more
  • Peer support & community dialogue

Schedule

Weekly Sessions · Every Saturday Morning

Core Activities

1. Physical Activity & Movement

  • Community walks
  • Group exercises
  • Fitness activities
  • Recreational activities

2. Breakfast & Community Cohesion

Participants share breakfast together to promote connection, belonging, peer support, inclusion and social cohesion.

3. Wellness Education Sessions

  • Mental wellbeing
  • Stress management
  • Healthy coping skills
  • Drug & substance use prevention
  • Addiction awareness and recovery
  • Stroke awareness
  • Healthy lifestyles
  • Life skills
  • Resilience building
  • Positive decision-making

4. Peer Support & Community Dialogue

Safe spaces for experience sharing, encouragement, mentorship and community conversations.

Target Group

15 Years and Above

15–1819–2425–3536+

Moving for Wellness in Action

Recent Saturday sessions, community outreach and peer connection moments.

U-MATTER Kenya participants gathered around the Moving for Wellness banner
U-MATTER Kenya youth cohort with donated food supplies during a Moving for Wellness community outreach
Young men playing basketball and connecting during a Moving for Wellness Saturday session
Young people gathering at a Moving for Wellness Saturday session with U-MATTER Kenya

Support Participation

Help more people show up every Saturday

A. Sponsor a Participant

B. Buy Breakfast for Participants

C. Participant Support Fund

Donate KSh 500

D. Register / Request Support

For participants who want to register or need support to take part in Moving for Wellness.

Be part of Moving for Wellness

Volunteer, partner, donate or join the community — every action helps build resilient communities.