Prevent Sexual Abuse by Educating Girls

Many of you have reached out to us after the massacre at Garissa University College that happened on April 2. We are grateful for your care and your concern. We are also immensely grateful that all of our scholars are safe. We stand in solidarity with the families and friends of the 147 that have been martyred—they are not just a number, they are one of us.

They were students—striving to better the world through their education, like we are.

Despite the unsettling incidents of violence in Kenya, our scholars have shown incredible resilience. Since the year began, we have placed 5 new high schoolers into communities where they are thriving. Our university scholars are also settling into their new universities studying in programs from law, medical labratory, mass communications and gender development studies!

Yesterday, our staff held a gathering with our scholars to debrief on Kenya's recent attacks. Osikol, our law student shared, "I am not giving up. Nothing is going to distract me from my goal. I am taking the lead and I am aiming to be the top of my class by the end of the semester. I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to study in law—this is my hope for a better Kenya." 

Our hope is that Osikol and our other scholars will be that hope for their community, their country and the world.

Freely in Hope is incredibly grateful that you are standing together with us in partnership with these dreams!

Since the massacre, Al-Shabaab has continued to threaten Christian high schools, colleges, churches and hospitals across Kenya. Many of the targets that Al-Shabaab has threatened are places where our scholars live, worship and go to school. Thank you for your prayers, concern and love for our Freely in Hope community. 

In moments like these, it is hope that keeps us strong. 

Thank you for your continued support!