We’re excited to share that our students and staff have moved into our brand new campus! We are all celebrating this incredible milestone for Neema as this new home will reshape the future and restoration for twice as many vulnerable young women scarred from years of systemic inequalities and extreme material poverty in rural Kenya.
Read MoreKenya, like many other countries, has struggled with gender inequality, particularly in rural areas and marginalized communities. Despite legal advancements in promoting gender equality, traditional norms and practices still hinder the progress of women and girls. Discrimination, violence against women, early marriage, teen pregnancy, and limited access to education and healthcare are some of the challenges faced by vulnerable young women in the country.
Read MoreAn estimated 129 million girls worldwide are out of school today. While many children are unable to attend (or remain) in school, girls face more barriers such as gender bias, poverty, violence, and child marriage. In rural Kenya一 where Neema is based一most girls drop out of school by 8th grade.
Read MoreWith the new campus, twice as much education and twice as much transformation will happen in the lives of these young women, their children, and their families. While our campus is close to completion, we still have to raise 39% of the funds to pay this donor back.
Read MoreAt the age of sixteen, Susan had to drop out of school because living in extreme material poverty left her parents unable to pay for the necessary school supplies and uniform. Her father is polygamous and lives with his first wife and children.
Read MoreHaving its own well means Neema students will no longer be at the mercy of the county’s water source, and therefore, will no longer be forced to trek twice a day just to obtain the one thing that is essential for all of life.
Read MoreMany women and children in rural Kenya walk miles everyday to access water. But our borehole is now usable and word has spread that clean water is accessible! Everyday, women and children from the surrounding area come to fetch water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, bathing and/or watering crops.
Read MoreComing into contact with these beautiful young women has built strong relationships. It has made me have a passion and a concern for the young women whenever I come across them. It has taught me about passion and patience in life and understanding people in all dimensions — having sympathy and empathy towards them.
Read MoreWithout a thorough education, how can young women in rural Kenya have good job opportunities? Or a stable source of income? Or a way to provide for their children? Because of a lack of school fees and/or teenage pregnancy, a lot of young women in Kenya drop out of school.
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