Expand Mental Health Support to Neema's guardians

At Neema, we’ve seen that lasting change means supporting young women at home as well as school.

Students, teachers and counselors come together with guardians, neighbors, churches, and local schools to support healing from all sides.

• Neema is offering parenting workshops for caregivers and members of the community. Parents and guardians have a space to support one another and find new ways of navigating the journey of raising their children.

• Neema students find joy and support attending a warm local church. Many students felt like outcasts before joining Neema, and the local church is playing an important role in restoring a sense of community with mentors and neighbors.

• Two pilot farms are linking Neema agribusiness students with local families in “living classrooms.” At these pilot farms and in monthly permaculture workshops, students and families discover sustainable farming methods to improve nutrition and even bring additional income at harvest.

• Neema’s counselors are also working with two nearby primary schools. Every month, they hold workshops teaching schoolchildren to manage stress, set goals, and build healthy relationships. Our goal is to help more girls stay in school until graduation.