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HURU INTERNATIONAL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 270791036 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · huruinternational.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$938K
employees
1
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND/OR MAKE GIFTS, GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF GIRLS LIVING IN KENYA AND ELSWHERE IN THE WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Huru International supports girls and young women in East Africa by providing reusable menstrual pads, reproductive health education, and life skills training. The organization works to reduce period-related school absences, improve health outcomes, and empower girls through education and economic opportunities. Programs are implemented in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with a focus on underserved urban and rural communities.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Boys Education Program
Educates boys on menstrual health, gender norms, and gender-based violence to foster gender-equitable environments.
HIV/AIDS Prevention
Provides youth-friendly HIV testing, referrals to care, PrEP information, and contraceptive services to young adults.
Huru Kit Distribution
Provides reusable menstrual pads, underwear, soap, and reproductive health education to girls to reduce school absenteeism and improve health outcomes.
Skills Development Program
Four-month training in tailoring and garment production, including business education, financial literacy, and access to microloans and mentorship for graduates.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 3 activities
    • Capacity building for schools and educators
      Trains teachers and strengthens school support systems to sustain menstrual health education, including training 90 teachers in the Dadaab refugee camps. Also engages boys in age-appropriate education to foster supportive environments for girls.
    • Distribution of Huru Kits and menstrual health education
      Distributes Huru Kits—containing reusable sanitary pads, underwear, soap, and educational materials—and delivers comprehensive menstrual health education to girls in schools, refugee camps, and communities across East Africa. The program has reached over 1.6 million girls, boys, young women, and men, with evidence of improved school attendance and reduced period-related absenteeism.
    • Integration of sexual and reproductive health education
      Delivers age-appropriate education on sexual and reproductive health topics—including STI and HIV prevention, gender-based violence, and female genital mutilation (FGM)—as part of broader menstrual health programming in schools and communities across East Africa.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding programs for girls' education, employment, and well-being
      Funds and implements programs that advance the education, employment, welfare, and well-being of girls in Kenya and other global locations through grantmaking and direct program development.
  • Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
    • Post-training financial support for graduates
      Offers microloans, group lending programs, and savings initiatives to support entrepreneurial young women after completing vocational training, enabling income-generating activities and economic independence.
  • Vocational Sewing and Tailoring Training 1 activity
    • Vocational and entrepreneurship training for young women
      Provides four-month hands-on training in garment production, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and health to young women in Kenya. Prepares participants for the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) certification exam and offers financial literacy training upon graduation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.52M
Contributions & grants$1.49M98%
Program service revenue$33K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.33M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$140K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$938K
Cash$931K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$938K
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +8.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LORNA MACLEOD PRESIDENT/CEO 38 $130K
board members · 6
  • DEBRA ANN BAKER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DENNIS PINTO — CHAIRMAN
  • JAMES A KOSCH — SECRETARY
  • NATHAN MEIER — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS J FLANNERY — TREASURER
  • WILLIAM LIN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Barbara Albert’s Mending A Life Partner — Provided funding support for a class in the Skills Development Program.
  • East Africa Network — Operates across communities and schools in East Africa to support girls' menstrual health and education.
  • Karina Chen Partner — Point of contact for donor-advised funds, stock transfers, and IRA giving at Huru International.
  • Nairobi team Partner — Local team collaborating with community leaders to conduct distributions in schools, shelters, and community centers.
  • Ngong Township Primary School Partner — School where Huru International conducts distributions and education sessions.
  • This is L. Partner — Partnership to provide Huru Kits, including reusable pads and reproductive health information, to vulnerable girls in Kenya.
  • UNICEF Kenya Partner — Collaborates with HURU INTERNATIONAL INC to provide girls with reusable sanitary pads, education, and support.
  • local partners Partner — Collaborates with local partners in Kenya to distribute Huru Kits and deliver menstrual health education.
  • schools in Dadaab Partner — Partnered with 30 schools in Dadaab to distribute Huru Kits and deliver menstrual health education.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community and Systems Integration for Sustainability
    methodology: local_systems_integration
    By integrating menstrual health programs into existing school systems and adapting to local contexts, we ensure long-term ownership and impact, because locally driven, context-specific programming is more sustainable and effective than externally imposed solutions.
  • Integrated Menstrual Health and Education
    methodology: integrated_health_and_education
    By combining the distribution of reusable sanitary pads with comprehensive menstrual and reproductive health education, we keep girls in school and promote health and dignity, because addressing both physical needs and knowledge gaps reduces absenteeism and stigma simultaneously.
  • Menstrual Health as a Gateway to Broader Health Engagement
    methodology: health_gateway
    By using menstrual health education as an entry point, we address broader sexual and reproductive health issues such as HIV prevention and gender-based violence, because initiating conversations around menstruation creates safe, trusted pathways to discuss otherwise stigmatized topics.
  • Sustainable Economic Empowerment Through Integrated Skills Training
    methodology: sustainable_support_model
    By combining technical skills training with life skills, business education, and post-graduation support, we enable long-term economic independence, because skills alone are insufficient without ongoing financial and mentorship support to sustain livelihoods.
  • Whole-School and Gender-Inclusive Stigma Reduction
    methodology: whole_school_stigma_reduction
    By engaging boys, staff, and the broader school community in menstrual health education, we reduce stigma and build supportive environments for girls, because inclusive dialogue shifts social norms and fosters allyship across genders.