By Krista Park Berry | Communications and Development Manager, US Office
Young women in Kibera are more likely to face some of the world’s most urgent challenges – early marriage, lack of education, sexual violence, FGM – that can often prevent them from fulfilling their potential. Your contribution to the Binti Pamoja Core Program was an investment in the next generation of female leaders. YOU ensured young women in Kibera continued to have access to role models and safe spaces for receiving support, building confidence, and developing as young leaders in the community; leaders like Sumaiya.
As a Binti Pamoja Safe Space leader and mentor, Sumaiya relishes the opportunity to set a positive example. “Binti is my foundation for lots of things – acting, journalism, social advocacy,” she shared. Sumaiya is a firm believer in the idea that providing spaces for girls to tell their stories and learn about their rights empowers them to pursue their dreams and helps keep them safe. She explains, “Sexual and reproductive health is not talked about normally. No one is that keen to explain anything.” Through her leadership, Sumaiya is helping to both educate and usher in a new generation of empowered girls in Kibera.
Your support over the years has fueled our work to connect girls and young women in poverty to knowledge, essential healthcare, and opportunities to succeed and prosper. You helped us reach our goal! Most exciting of all, we recently completed construction of a new 3-story center and safe space for girls in Kibera. The new building expands our space for girls - awesome, right? Yes! However, we still need your support to ensure the expansion of our programs. That's why we've launched a new project with GlobalGiving: Empowering Girls in Kibera: Binti Pamoja.
In solidarity with International Women’s Day, we invite you to join this new empowerment project with Binti Pamoja. By investing in the adolescent girl, YOU are helping to secure a positive future for Sumaiya, for girls and young women in Kibera, and beyond.
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Thank you for being a catalyst for change in Kibera.
With appreciation,
Krista and the whole team at CFK
Tuendelee Pamoja. Progress Together.
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