GOAL 4 | WOMEN AND YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT
Building Self-Reliance, Reducing Poverty
🎯ABOUT
Empowering the marginalized builds self-reliance and reduces poverty.
Our comprehensive approach focuses on providing sustainable livelihood opportunities and financial literacy to those who need it most. Through targeted interventions and community-based programs, we work to break the cycle of poverty and create lasting change.
We believe that by providing the right tools, training, and support, every person can unlock their potential and build a better future for themselves and their families.
⚡OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS
🧵 Sewing & Tailoring Centre
A dedicated space where women learn professional sewing, dressmaking, and textile design. Under the guidance of expert trainers, students master everything from basic stitching to advanced garment construction.
Graduates receive sewing machines and startup kits to launch their own tailoring businesses. The centre also produces school uniforms and custom clothing, with profits returning to the women artisans.
150+ women trained | 5 businesses launched | 500+ uniforms produced
🌱 Smart Vertical & Organic Farming
Revolutionary space-saving farming using vertical towers and hydroponic systems. Perfect for small spaces, this method produces 3x higher yields with 90% less water than traditional farming.
All produce is 100% organic - no chemicals, no pesticides. We train women and youth in sustainable organic techniques, providing seeds, towers, and market linkages for their harvest.
30+ farmers trained | 3x yields | 100% organic
🏦 Table Banking & Local Fundraising
Community-led savings and loan groups where women pool resources, access small loans, and grow their businesses together. This is 100% community-managed - no bank fees, no complicated paperwork.
Alongside merry-go-rounds and local fundraising initiatives, women save as little as $1 per week and can borrow up to $500 to expand their businesses, pay school fees, or invest in livestock.
7 active groups | $50K+ circulated | 95% repayment rate📷SEWING CENTRE IN ACTION
Watch our women transform their lives through the art of sewing and tailoring.
🧼SOAP MAKING ENTERPRISE
Women in our community are learning the art of natural soap making using locally sourced ingredients including coconut oil, shea butter, and African black soap base. This enterprise provides a sustainable source of income while producing high-quality, chemical-free products for local and export markets.
🧼 Natural & Organic Soap Production
Training includes cold process soap making, liquid soap production, and specialty products like medicated soap, laundry bars, and beauty soaps. Women learn quality control, packaging, branding, and marketing skills.
The soap making cooperative already supplies local shops and schools, with plans to expand to regional markets. Each batch is made with love, care, and organic ingredients.
45+ women trained | 8,000+ soaps produced | 15+ active membersSoap Making Gallery
💇♀️SALON & HAIRDRESSING TRAINING
Our beauty and hairdressing program empowers women with professional skills in braiding, styling, makeup, and salon management. Graduates set up their own small salons in the community, serving local customers and earning a dignified income.
💇♀️ Professional Hairdressing & Beauty
Comprehensive training covers braiding, weaving, trimming, chemical treatments, makeup application, and basic salon management. Students practice on real clients and receive certification upon completion.
Graduates receive startup kits including scissors, combs, dryers, and styling products to launch their own home-based salons or work in established beauty shops.
60+ women trained | 12 salons opened | 100+ community jobs createdSalon Training Gallery
👥WE FOCUS ON
Widows and Widowers
Supporting those who have lost their spouses with sustainable income opportunities and community support.
Less Fortunate Families
Providing pathways out of poverty through skills training and economic empowerment programs.
Qualified Youth
Helping educated youth who struggle to find employment by creating entrepreneurship opportunities.
Empowerment Activities Include:
Community Organic Farming
Food security and income generation through sustainable agricultural practices
Table Banking & Merry-go-rounds
Accessible loans for small businesses through community-based financial systems
Poultry Farming
Low-cost, high-impact entrepreneurship opportunities for sustainable income
Fishing Support
Sustainable income from the lake through improved fishing techniques and equipment
Sewing & Tailoring
Professional sewing skills training and business startup support for women
Smart Vertical Farming
Space-saving organic farming towers for high-yield vegetable production
Soap Making
Natural and organic soap production for local and export markets
Salon & Hairdressing
Professional beauty training and salon business development
🏛️ Community-Led Loan Program
The loan program is run entirely by local village women. As an end-goal, it seeks to transition experienced borrowers into independent banking in their community's formal economy.
Join us to give women and youths the opportunity to lift themselves and their families out of poverty!
🤝SUPPORT GROUPS
Nyogot Women Groups
Empowering women in Nyogot through collective action, skills development, and financial literacy programs. Our focus is on creating sustainable income opportunities through group activities and mutual support systems.
Support Needed: Help with applying for grants, online fund-raisers & micro finance education.
Kakiuku Women Groups
Supporting women in Kakiuku to develop entrepreneurial skills and access microfinance opportunities. Through collaborative efforts, we help women start and grow small businesses that benefit their families and communities.
Support Needed: Help with applying for grants, online fund-raisers & microfinance education.
Oridi Nyakwar Nyanam Self Help Groups
Community-driven self-help initiatives that focus on mutual aid, skill sharing, and collective problem-solving. These groups serve as platforms for members to pool resources and support each other's economic ventures.
Support Needed: Help with applying for grants, online fund-raisers & microfinance education.
Sgrema Self Help Youths Group
Dedicated to empowering young people with the skills, resources, and opportunities they need to create sustainable livelihoods. We focus on innovation, technology adoption, and modern entrepreneurship approaches.
Support Needed: Help with applying for grants, online fund-raisers & micro finance education.
📸PROJECT GALLERY
Explore the journey of empowering women and youth through our visual documentation of key activities and community impact.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Help us expand our reach and impact more lives through women and youth empowerment programs.
Support Areas: Grant applications, online fundraising, microfinance education, and program expansion.