While at Neema, young women (and their children) are provided with essential medical care that would otherwise not be accessible. Transportation to healthcare centers ensures that students and children can visit doctors, undergo imaging and testing, and receive physical therapy when needed.
Read MoreEunice, Neema’s Business Skills Development Mentor, says, “My relationship with God has been everything in my life. It has helped me to never give up and through church I was able to get a friend who directed me to Neema to apply for this job position.”
Read MoreEnoch says, “What drew me to work for Neema is the passion I have in seeing vulnerable girls transforming into great people.”
Read More"I came here with a lot going on in my life feeling so stressed but I am leaving here healed and better at heart.” - Esther, a guardian to one of our first-year students
Read MoreEunice has a great passion for seeing young women’s lives transform. She explains how much she loves seeing young women becoming new versions of themselves.
Read MoreRuth has a very special connection to Neema—she was once a student. As a former student, Ruth knows better than most the positive impact Neema can have on the young women that go through Neema. Life growing up was not easy for Ruth. Neither of her parents had a job, and they had to do casual work in order to support their family. Ruth went to school until eighth grade, but she was unable to do her final exams as they could no longer afford school fees.
Read MoreI had never been to Africa, although I had a desire. Well, God decided it was time. From the very first time I heard about Neema I had a burning desire to go. I had never been on a mission trip and was concerned with how I could contribute. When I was told that all that was required was a true interest and compassion for these girls, I knew I could do that.
Read MoreIn Kenya, while public schools are technically free, families still bear the burden of costs for textbooks, uniforms, lunch, and other fees. For families surviving on less than $2 a day, these expenses are impossible. And when children attend school, they are unable to contribute to the family income, making it even harder for families living in extreme poverty to justify sending a child to school.
Read MoreNow families are equipped with permaculture education to start small-scale businesses that boost household income and improve their children's futures. From their new crops, families are improving nutrition, generating income from selling extra produce, and cutting expenses on produce. This not only alleviates food insecurity, but also empowers families to send their children to school. When families can afford to pay school fees, children will access a higher education level that can empower them out of poverty.
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