Charity Safe Haven

01/06/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚!

As we celebrate Madaraka Day and begin June, I find myself reflecting on this year's theme: 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Education is more than the degrees we earn or the certificates we collect. It is the lessons that shape us, the skills we develop, and the courage to keep growing even when the path ahead is uncertain.

As we reach the halfway mark of the year, many of us are taking stock of where we are versus where we hoped to be. Some goals have been achieved. Others are still unfolding. Some opportunities have arrived, while others are still being prepared for us.

And that's okay.

Growth is not always measured by how quickly we arrive but by how much we learn along the way.

Today, I celebrate a Kenya that continues to invest in its people. I celebrate lifelong learning, resilience, and the power of developing skills that create opportunities for ourselves and for future generations.

May we continue to learn, grow, and build a future we can all be proud of.

Happy Madaraka Day and Happy New Month.

22/05/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲.

Many people have heard the word *pre-eclampsia* before, but not everyone understands how dangerous it can be.

𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲. If not identified and treated early, it can quickly become life-threatening for both the mother and baby.

What makes it even more dangerous is that some symptoms are often dismissed as “normal pregnancy changes.”

This year’s theme is “𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨.”

Some warning signs include:
▪ Severe headaches
▪ Blurred vision or sensitivity to light
▪ Swelling of the face, hands, or feet
▪ Sudden weight gain
▪ Pain below the ribs or upper abdomen
▪ Nausea and vomiting later in pregnancy
▪ Difficulty breathing
▪ Reduced fetal movement

Globally, thousands of mothers and babies lose their lives every year due to pre-eclampsia and related hypertensive disorders in pregnancy; many of these deaths are preventable through awareness, regular antenatal care, early screening, and timely medical attention.

As a nutritionist and health educator, I believe conversations like these matter because awareness can save lives.

To every pregnant woman reading this:
Please never ignore symptoms that feel unusual, and never feel ashamed to seek medical attention early.

To families and partners:
Listen when she says something does not feel right.

To healthcare professionals and advocates:
Let us continue educating, screening, supporting, and advocating for better maternal healthcare access.

Healthy mothers mean healthier families and communities.

22/05/2026

And there’s still time to vote 😄🙏🏽

This nomination means a lot to me because it represents the journey, the work, the consistency, and the impact we continue to create together through nutrition and health education.

If my content has ever helped you in any way, I’d truly appreciate your support 💛

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22/05/2026

Many people know PCOS as a condition linked to periods, fertility, or ovarian cysts.

But researchers are now proposing a shift from PCOS to PMOS because the condition affects much more than reproductive health alone.

Many women living with PCOS also experience:
• insulin resistance
• fatigue
• weight changes
• cravings
• blood sugar imbalance
• increased risk of Type 2 diabetes

This carousel breaks down:
✔ why the name is changing
✔ what “metabolic” means
✔ the role of insulin resistance
✔ and why this conversation matters for women’s health

Sometimes changing the language changes how people finally understand a condition.

Swipe through and share to help create more awareness around women’s metabolic health

21/05/2026

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You have defied the odds that were stuck against you.You are unstoppable,the master of your own reality.We celebrate you Charity Safe Haven for being intentional.

21/05/2026

: 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

Over the years, especially through the transitions from my early twenties to now, I’ve realized that mental health is not something you “master” once and for all.

It’s something you learn to care for intentionally.

And honestly, some of my biggest lessons came from seasons where I felt overwhelmed, emotionally drained, anxious, disconnected from myself, or pressured to keep up with expectations that no longer aligned with me.

Here are a few lessons that genuinely changed how I care for my mental health today:

𝟏. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.
Burnout taught me that constantly pushing myself was not strength. Sustainable growth requires recovery too.

𝟐. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.
The more I focused on everyone else’s timeline, the more disconnected I became from my own journey. Peace came when I stopped measuring my life against other people’s milestones.

𝟑. 𝐌𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐩.
Poor sleep, emotional eating, constant fatigue, irritability, brain fog, I’ve learned these are not things to “push through.” They are signals.

𝟒. 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞.
Not every opportunity deserves access to your energy. Learning to say no changed my emotional wellbeing.

𝟓. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞:
- sleeping earlier
- taking walks
- journaling
- reducing overstimulation
- spending time offline
- allowing yourself to slow down

𝟔. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲.
Passion does not cancel out pressure. Ambitious people need support too.

𝟕. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞.
I’ve had to rediscover myself many times. The things that worked for me at 22 are not necessarily what I need in my thirties, and that’s okay.

, for me, became deeply personal because I realized how much our inner wellbeing affects every part of our lives:
how we work, connect, rest, think, and even dream.

And while I’m still learning, one thing I know for sure is this:

𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮, 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚.

17/05/2026

Today is

A reminder that high blood pressure — often called the silent killer — can affect anyone, often without warning signs or symptoms.

Many people live with hypertension for years without knowing it, yet it quietly increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, and other serious complications.

This year’s theme:
“𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲, 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫.”

Sometimes the simplest actions save lives:
✨ Checking your blood pressure regularly
✨ Eating healthier meals
✨ Moving your body more
✨ Reducing stress
✨ Taking medication consistently when prescribed
✨ Encouraging family and friends to get screened

Your health matters.
Your heart matters.
And prevention matters.

Let today be a reminder to check on yourself and the people you love. A quick blood pressure check could make all the difference.

Know your numbers. Protect your future.

13/05/2026

Many women spend years normalizing symptoms their bodies have been trying to explain.

Fatigue becomes “part of adulthood.”
Irregular cycles become “one of those things.”
Mood changes become “stress.”

But health education matters because awareness changes how we respond to our bodies.

This carousel is not about self-diagnosing or fear.
It’s about learning when your body may be asking for attention, support, or further assessment.

The goal is not panic.
The goal is informed decision-making.

Take a few minutes to go through it.

09/05/2026

No internet? No bundles? 😄

Don’t worry, there’s an easy way to vote for me for Nutritionist/Dietitian of the Year 2026 🏆💛

Simply dial:

📱 702*50*15675 #

1 vote = Ksh 10
And yes… you can vote as many times as you like 😄

I’ve created this short video to guide you through it step by step 👇🏽

Every vote means so much to me and is a huge support to the work I continue to do in nutrition and diabetes education 💛

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SHARE SHARE SHARE 😄🙏🏽

05/05/2026

𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 |

Sometimes the most powerful health habit is also the simplest…

Washing your hands can save lives.

On this World Hand Hygiene Day, I want us to connect with something many people don’t always think about:

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝.

When our hands are not clean, we increase the risk of infections like diarrhea, typhoid, and other illnesses that:

Reduce appetite
Interfere with nutrient absorption
Weaken the body, especially in children, pregnant women, and those managing chronic conditions

And before you know it, good nutrition alone is not enough.

So what can you do at home?

Make handwashing a daily habit, especially:
✔️ Before preparing food
✔️ Before eating or feeding a child
✔️ After using the toilet
✔️ After handling raw foods
✔️ After coughing, sneezing, or caring for someone who is sick

Simple but effective:

💧 Clean water
🧼 Soap
⏱️ At least 20 seconds (don’t rush it!)

If water is limited, using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a good alternative.

Let’s be honest…

Many of us focus on what we eat, but forget that how we handle food matters just as much.

This is your reminder:
✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤.

Let’s protect our families, one habit at a time.

At , we believe true wellness starts with simple, consistent actions.