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D. R., 16, with her two month old son at her home in Migori County. D. currently studies at the Ngukumahando Primary School and runs home everyday during lunch break to breastfeed her newborn. View fullsize
R.B., 17, with her three year old son B. at her parents home in Migori County. R. got pregnant after she finished primary school. Her parents were upset with her but pushed her to continue education. After giving birth to a son she went back to scho View fullsize
T.R., 17, with her three year old daughter G. at her home in Migori County. T. met a boy three years ago and ended up getting pregnant. She discovered her pregnancy when she was giving Primary School Examination. Her boyfriend deserted her but her g View fullsize
Students during a break at the Taranganya Girls School, Migori County. View fullsize
M.B., 14, (left) shares a bench with a classmate during a school examination at the Nyamotambo Primary School, Migori County. Mary is pregnant and an orphan who lives with two younger siblings. Her two older brothers who work in Nairobi send her mon View fullsize
L.N., 18, studies in Class 7 at the Ngukumahando Primary School, Migori County. L. used to have sex with a boy, from another school who promised to marry her. After finding out about her pregnancy, her mother came with her to the school and informed View fullsize
T.R., 17, with her three year old daughter G. at her home in Migori County. T. met a boy three years ago and ended up getting pregnant. She discovered her pregnancy when she was giving Primary School Examination. Her boyfriend deserted her but her g View fullsize
R.M., 17, at her home in Migori County. R. was forced by her step-brother to have sex with him. Because she feared him, she complied and ended up getting pregnant. During her pregnancy, everyone asked who the father was but she kept silent. Her fami View fullsize
R.B., 17, with her three year old son B. at her parents home in Migori County. R. got pregnant after she finished primary school. Her parents were upset with her but pushed her to continue education. After giving birth to a son she went back to scho View fullsize
D. R., 16, with her two month old son at her home in Migori County. D. currently studies at the Ngukumahando Primary School and runs home everyday during lunch break to breastfeed her newborn. View fullsize
R.M., 17, with her three year old son G. at her home in Migori County. Rachel was forced by her step-brother to have sex with him. Because she feared him, she complied and ended up getting pregnant. During her pregnancy, everyone asked who the fathe View fullsize
A student sorts her books during class at the Taranganya Girls School, Migori County. View fullsize
M.B., 14, studies in Class 8 at the Nyamotambo Primary School in Migori County. Mary is pregnant and an orphan who lives with two younger siblings. Her two older brothers who work in Nairobi send her money for her living expenses. Mary worries about View fullsize
A chart on male and female reproductive system hang on the wall of Ngukumahando Primary School in Migori County. Sex education is hampered by r eligious and cultural taboos in most African nations. View fullsize
T.R., 17, with her three year old daughter G. at her home in Migori County. T. met a boy three years ago and started having sex. She didnt know about contraception and got pregnant. She discovered her pregnancy when she was giving her primary school View fullsize
D.R., 16, studies at the Ngukumahando Primary School and runs home everyday during lunch break to breastfeed her newborn. D.'s family is supportive and her mother takes care of her child when she is at school. View fullsize
S.B., 20, studies at a girls school. When S. was in class 8, she needed money to register for the final examination and her family could not raise KES 1200. There was a trainee teacher in her school, who said he would give her the money if she had s View fullsize
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D. R., 16, with her two month old son at her home in Migori County. D. currently studies at the Ngukumahando Primary School and runs home everyday during lunch break to breastfeed her newborn.
R.B., 17, with her three year old son B. at her parents home in Migori County. R. got pregnant after she finished primary school. Her parents were upset with her but pushed her to continue education. After giving birth to a son she went back to scho
T.R., 17, with her three year old daughter G. at her home in Migori County. T. met a boy three years ago and ended up getting pregnant. She discovered her pregnancy when she was giving Primary School Examination. Her boyfriend deserted her but her g
Students during a break at the Taranganya Girls School, Migori County.
M.B., 14, (left) shares a bench with a classmate during a school examination at the Nyamotambo Primary School, Migori County. Mary is pregnant and an orphan who lives with two younger siblings. Her two older brothers who work in Nairobi send her mon
L.N., 18, studies in Class 7 at the Ngukumahando Primary School, Migori County. L. used to have sex with a boy, from another school who promised to marry her. After finding out about her pregnancy, her mother came with her to the school and informed
T.R., 17, with her three year old daughter G. at her home in Migori County. T. met a boy three years ago and ended up getting pregnant. She discovered her pregnancy when she was giving Primary School Examination. Her boyfriend deserted her but her g
R.M., 17, at her home in Migori County. R. was forced by her step-brother to have sex with him. Because she feared him, she complied and ended up getting pregnant. During her pregnancy, everyone asked who the father was but she kept silent. Her fami
R.B., 17, with her three year old son B. at her parents home in Migori County. R. got pregnant after she finished primary school. Her parents were upset with her but pushed her to continue education. After giving birth to a son she went back to scho
D. R., 16, with her two month old son at her home in Migori County. D. currently studies at the Ngukumahando Primary School and runs home everyday during lunch break to breastfeed her newborn.
R.M., 17, with her three year old son G. at her home in Migori County. Rachel was forced by her step-brother to have sex with him. Because she feared him, she complied and ended up getting pregnant. During her pregnancy, everyone asked who the fathe
A student sorts her books during class at the Taranganya Girls School, Migori County.
M.B., 14, studies in Class 8 at the Nyamotambo Primary School in Migori County. Mary is pregnant and an orphan who lives with two younger siblings. Her two older brothers who work in Nairobi send her money for her living expenses. Mary worries about
A chart on male and female reproductive system hang on the wall of Ngukumahando Primary School in Migori County. Sex education is hampered by r eligious and cultural taboos in most African nations.
T.R., 17, with her three year old daughter G. at her home in Migori County. T. met a boy three years ago and started having sex. She didnt know about contraception and got pregnant. She discovered her pregnancy when she was giving her primary school
D.R., 16, studies at the Ngukumahando Primary School and runs home everyday during lunch break to breastfeed her newborn. D.'s family is supportive and her mother takes care of her child when she is at school.
S.B., 20, studies at a girls school. When S. was in class 8, she needed money to register for the final examination and her family could not raise KES 1200. There was a trainee teacher in her school, who said he would give her the money if she had s