Education and Empowerment for Refugee Girls "Alone in Little Mogadishu": A photo by Zamzam An Outing at the University of Nairobi Physical Education

RefuSHE

Org #836
Vetted since 2009 Site Visit Verified
2007
year founded
$194,793
raised on GlobalGiving
15
years fundraising
1
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

RefuSHE is a 501(c)(3) US nonprofit and registered Kenyan charity based in Nairobi, Kenya. We specialize in identifying and protecting separated and orphaned refugee children and youth living in Nairobi. Our innovative shelter, education, and community outreach services enable and empower unaccompanied refugee children, especially adolescent girls, to live healthy lives.

Project Leaders
Madeline Balser
Madeline Balser
Shelby Quackenbush
Shelby Quackenbush
Jennifer Githaiga
Jennifer Githaiga
Team
Dina Dukhqan, Helen Altshul
Organization Information
17 E Monroe St
Suite 228
Chicago, IL 60603
United States
Organization Information
17 E Monroe St
Suite 228
Chicago, IL 60603
United States

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

From Survival to Safe House -- Alisa's Story

By Madeline Balser | Development Manager

Alisais a 19-year-old Congolese refugee who was a high school student in Congo when she faced a distressing situation. At a young age, men began approaching her parents, seeking her hand in marriage.... Read the full report ›

Triumphing Against the Odds as a Teen Mom

By Madeline Balser | Development Manager

Laureen, a 23-year-old single mother, faced numerous challenges when she gave birth to her daughter while in Class 7. Returning to school seemed impossible due to her parents' financial limitations... Read the full report ›

Cecilia Steps Toward Her Design Dreams

By Madeline Balser | Development Manager

Cecilia was only 13 years old when she found herself facing the chaos of war while visiting her grandparents during the holidays in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Fleeing with her younger... Read the full report ›
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