The Three Sisters Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to empower youth and women in West Africa through education and economic opportunities. Our focus is on providing access to education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship programs for youth and their families who are at risk of being left behind due to poverty, lack of access to resources, and gender discrimination. We work in partnership with local communities, artisans, and educators to create sustainable solutions that help break the cycle of poverty and promote gender equality. Our approach is holistic, addressing not only immediate needs but also long-term empowerment and community development. Through our wor... read more The Three Sisters Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to empower youth and women in West Africa through education and economic opportunities. Our focus is on providing access to education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship programs for youth and their families who are at risk of being left behind due to poverty, lack of access to resources, and gender discrimination. We work in partnership with local communities, artisans, and educators to create sustainable solutions that help break the cycle of poverty and promote gender equality. Our approach is holistic, addressing not only immediate needs but also long-term empowerment and community development. Through our work, we hope to create a brighter future for the children and families we serve and their communities as a whole. [Note that the Three Sisters Trois Soeurs Foundation was established as a 501c3 in 2021, replacing the social enterprise Three Sisters Trois Soeurs L3C which operated from 2014-2021. Both the social entreprise and the foundation are the fundraising arm for the NGO Les Trois Soeurs Education Fund (TSEF), registered in Benin Republic in 2016.]
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By Judith Vlafonou, Marcy Hessling O'Neil | Director of MEL, Project Leader
The 2026-2027 school year is officially underway. On Wednesday, September 2, our team packed up school kits and fanned out across our five communities so 29 of our students could start the year ready... Read the full report ›By Judith Vlafonou, Marcy O'Neil | Project Leaders
On May 15, the 41 students of class CM1/A at Houêkè-Honou Public Primary School in Akassato, Benin, spent a morning exploring one big idea: that girls and boys have the same rights, the... Read the full report ›By Judith Vlafonou, Ingrid Chikou, Marcy O'Neil | Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Team
Dear Donors, Thanks to your generous support, Trois Sœurs' twice-weekly, 4-hour tutoring sessions started a few days before the school year began. Since early September, we've been... Read the full report ›