About Us

HNA Mental Health Awareness Inc is a non-profit organisation raising mental health awareness, feeding needy children in Nairobi and surrounding counties in Kenya, and building a safe space for our youth.

Vision

“To create a world where mental health is universally understood, accepted, and prioritized, fostering a culture of empathy, support, and resilience.”

Mission

“Our mission is to raise awareness about mental health, eliminate stigma, and empower individuals to prioritize their mental well-being. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported, understood, and encouraged to seek help when needed.”

Why Hakeem’s Space?

A mother’s story of finding purpose in deep pain — and a community that came together for its youth.


It would be hard to tell you or talk about Hakeem's Space before I tell you about our amazing son Hakeem.

Hakeem's Space started in July, 2020 as a feeding program, a few months after the tragic loss of our only beloved son Hakeem Nzimbi Aquil. Hakeem passed away on January 4th, 2020. He was only 21 years old. He succumbed to his struggle with mental illness.

When Hakeem died a part of me died as well. My life would be forever changed. I would begin my quest to understand mental illnesses and finding ways to end the stigma by changing and saving other lives by sharing my story.

My story is finding purpose in my deep pain. My story is saving lives and giving hope where there is no hope.

There is still so much to learn and understand on mental illness that weighs down so heavily and delays our youth asking for help.

What started as a feeding program in the Nairobi area has now turned into a mental health awareness program. Experiences were shared by our youth that were struggling with mental health breakdowns. I felt the need to have a safe place where both young men and women could come and get professional counseling and help. In memory of my son, I called it Hakeem's Space. A safe space for our youth in the community.

I am excited to be a part of this expansion and to be able to offer a wellness center which will be a safe space for our youth.

Hakeem's Space wellness center will offer psychological support, life skills, mentorship and spiritual nourishment.

Working with various schools and institutions across the Nairobi area has been a huge success in creating positive mental health awareness for our youth.

I am now left to tell Hakeem's story and let others know it's okay to not be okay. Please speak up! Your voice is heard, there is hope and whatever you are going through…it's temporary! Please get help! Parents, educate yourselves on mental health. Communities, come together. Pray together.

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Let's all come together and make a difference.