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
$197,926
raised on GlobalGiving
17
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
Shelby Quackenbush
Shelby Quackenbush
Jennifer Githaiga
Jennifer Githaiga
Emile Dawisha
Emile Dawisha
Team
Rose Muthuri, Emile Dawisha, James Ikiara, Nancy Tamasha, Stephen Machua
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:

Fauzia's Path to Independence

By Emile Dawisha | Development Director

Fauzia, a mother of five, was referred to the RefuSHE Safehouse by the Department of Refugee Services in 2023 after facing political insecurity in her country of origin... Read the full report ›

RefuSHE's Girl Empowerment Program - 2025 Year in Review

By Emile Dawisha | Development Director

RefuSHE's Girl Empowerment Program - 2025 Year in Review In 2025, RefuSHE's Girl Empowerment Program enrolled 130 students in its vocational programs, including 60 in our Digital Literacy... Read the full report ›

The impact of our Safe House in 2025

By Emile Dawisha | Development Director

The Safe House provided 82 at-risk women, girls and children with safe shelter and psycho-social support during Year 4. During this period, the team provided... Read the full report ›
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