Rescuing 100 girls from early marriages in Kenya

 
$3,923
$28,726
Raised
Remaining

Summary

This project provides 100 girls and their babies rescued from early marriages, with healthcare, education, vocational training and psycho-social support in rural Kenya.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

This project is addressing early marriages in North Rift Kenya by offering healthcare, education, vocational training and psycho-social support. This will restore their hope, livelihoods and reignite their shattered dreams

How will this project solve this problem?

If we provide education scholarships, we will be able to reduce illiteracy .If we provide healthcare, we will restore good health.Vocational training will enable them to be self reliant. Psycho-social support will heal trauma and apathy

Potential Long Term Impact

This project will educate and offer vocational training opportunities to 100 girls enabling them to pursue their goals in life. Advocacy will reduce early marriages and child abuse cases

Project Message

I had lost hope of ever continuing with studies after being forced into marriage at my age of 12 years, until Juhudi Children in Crisis organization came to my rescue
- Metrine Nafula., Beneficiary

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $3,923
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $28,726
Total Funding Goal: $32,650

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Organization

Juhudi Children in Crisis

KITALE, Rift Valley, Kenya

Project Leader

Steve Ombere

Executive Director
KITALE, Kenya

Where is this project located?

Map of Rescuing 100 girls from early marriages in Kenya