Prevent Sexual Abuse by Educating Girls

Five years ago, Freely in Hope started with a toothbrush, $500 scholarship, and the story of Eunice—at 18 she had dreams of going to college, but being a woman, she was expected to sell donuts on the side of the road to earn a living for the family. So she pursued this dream alone, and on her way from the rural village to the Universities in Nairobi she was raped and became pregnant. She was kicked out of her parents house, accused of being a promiscuous slut and she nearly had an abortion when God stopped her saying, “This baby is going to be a blessing to you.” She raised her baby in the slums, washed peoples laundry, cleaned houses and somehow saved her pennies to enroll herself at Kenya Polytechnic University. She had defied all odds and only needed $500 to take the final exams of her first semester.

Compelled by her story, we sent her the $500 and after she took her final exams, she rose to the top of her class. Through Eunice’s story, we understood what it meant to hope—to embody and to be hope.

Now, five years later, Eunice will graduate with her BA in Counsleing Psychology from a prestigious university in Nairobi. Your support has ensured that she achieves her audacious dreams and we are so grateful for you! 

Today, you can leverage your giving to continue supporting the audacious dreams of survivors of sexual violence. On September 16, starting at 9:00 am EDT, GlobalGiving will be matching online donations at 30% until the $70,000 in matching runs out or until 23:59:59 EDT.

Be hope with us by being a part of these audacious dreams. 

Give today!