Empower 3,000 Girls to Rise Beyond Violence

Dear Supporter,

It is with immense pleasure to be reporting on our progress. If it was not for your donations we would not be able to have assisted our community the way we have. Thank you, we are indeed grateful for your donation. There are thousands of causes around the globe that you could have donated but you choose to support ours. Thank you.

During this quarter we began teaching young women and adolescent girls skills that they can use to begin a business and improve their overall income. These skills include henna design and makeup classes. Both of the classes are being taught within our center. We have reached fifteen girls, they have been studying for four months now. We did hire a henna and makeup instructor to take the girls through their learning sessions.

Among the students, we also have divorcees who have come to learn. We do not discriminate on the marital status of our students and we welcome anyone who wants to learn. Students through their learning have been supported with learning materials and any other support to enhance their learning.

We have started building another room to start tailoring classes. This was after many requests from the women of our community, we decided to include in our activities. Due to the high cost of starting a soap-making activity, we have decided not to endeavor with it in this quarter. We however have it within our plans as it will increase employment and income of women and girls at large.

We are happy to share that Girl Concern Org will be partnering with SDI-Kenya to conduct a climate response activity. We will be conducting cash transfers to survivors and sensitization on the linkage between gender-based violence and climate change.

Thank you.   

Dear Donor,

I want to extend my gratitude on your continue support to. our project. Without your generous donations we would not have been able to compile this report today. Thank You!

This reporting quarter we have been able to conduct various activities within our center. We have trained women on ways they can manage their bodily health through increasing their knowledge on diseases like TB, Malaria and Hiv. They were sensitized on understanding its symptoms and to treat it. Through our climate response project we planted 100 trees in schools. Garissa is among the arid and semi arid lands of Kenya so this was crucial for us to combat the pro-longed drought which had hit the county. Some of the challanges the drought brought was increase in violence among women and girls. Rape cases spiked up during this drought season.

Our local partners engagement strategy this quarter was to join in NGO Week celebration. This event as an organization we participated in showcasing our work and learning from other partners. One of our staff donated blood to help patients who are in need in the Garissa Referral Hospital. We also took part in celebrating world population day which was celebrated across the globe. 

Enhancing womens economic power being our major goal, we connected two women who are business owners to existing organization that provide interest free loans. This will assist them in boosting their business and increasing their profits.

We are on the process of purchasing a soap plodder which will assist in the production of bar soap. We have contacted vendors and we are in the stage of bid analysis where we are loooking for quality machine at an affordable price.

We appreciate your support and we will continue to update you on our progress.

Thank You!