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Empowering vulnerable young women out of extreme poverty in rural Kenya.

We believe that every young woman is valuable and worthy of love and grace.

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What We Do

Neema provides skills training, counseling, and discipleship to vulnerable young women in rural Kenya. Because of extreme poverty, all the young women at Neema have dropped out of school and lost any hope of a future out of poverty. Some experienced prostitution, trafficking, indentured servitude, and other forms of abuse to get by. About 50% of them have children by the time they join Neema.

Learn more about Neema in our Mission, Vision, and Values and experience Neema through our virtual multi-sensory gallery exhibition!

Skills Training

Students are taught dressmaking skills and take national certifications throughout their three years at Neema

Other skills taught: English, Catering, Social Skills and Livelihood, Permaculture

Counseling

“On-demand” Individual sessions with trained counselors

Weekly group counseling

Counseling extended to guardians and alumni

Outreach to local primary schools to provide counseling to local children

Discipleship

Daily devotions and study of Scripture

Alpha Discipleship Program and other Bible studies

Bi-weekly visit from chaplain

Involvement in a local church

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Winnie’s Story

Watch this video of Winnie, Class of 2021, sharing her story!

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Winnie is the last born in a family of six children. Her mother passed away when Winnie was still young and her father abandoned the family. Winnie attended traditional school until 9th grade but had to drop out because she was living in extreme poverty. Like many vulnerable young women in rural Kenya, she became pregnant.

Winnie joined Neema in 2019. She spent time in counseling and processing the grief of losing her mother. She also built close friendships, grew spiritually, and passed her national exams in dressmaking!

She says, “Were it not for Neema, my life would have been shattered. Being an orphan and a young mother, I did not have direction in life. But by God’s grace, Neema became my second home and a parent to me. I have learned to heal from issues that I had for so long. I started helping my fellow students who were stressed by talking to them and offering a shoulder for them. I have learned so much, and I know my life will change.”

OUR WORK SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS:

Neema sees a future where opportunity is unleashed for young women throughout eastern Africa: Oppressive systems of gender inequality are changed, the cycle of extreme poverty is broken, and hearts are restored and transformed.

Your Impact

Hope is being shared in the towns and villages around Neema as the lives of our students are reshaped and restored. We believe that every life is significant and that through restoration and education, we will continue to see transformation in the hearts of young women, and in their families and communities as well.

Watch our videos to see this work in action.

2023 Impact Report

For every graduate, an average of eight other individuals are supported.

165+ young women have graduated since 2014.

85% of alumni are employed upon graduation.

2,600+ individuals have been impacted by our counselors.

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Nov 4, 2024

Urgent Medical Care Provided for Women and Children In Need

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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.

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Staff Stories: Eunice K.

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Eunice, 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.”

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Staff Stories: Enoch

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Enoch says, “What drew me to work for Neema is the passion I have in seeing vulnerable girls transforming into great people.”

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Nurturing Minds, Transforming Lives: Trauma-Informed Counseling

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"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

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This #GivingTuesday, your donation will be matched up to $1,000! Our goal is to raise $2,500 so young women will have the tools they need to establish professional careers after graduating. Your generosity has the power to transform the lives of vuln

“I used to see myself as a nobody, not worthy,” says a first-year student. “But through counseling, I’ve learned to treat myself better, and appreciate my own worth. [I’ve found practices] that have been such a powerful

Eunice works as a Business Skills Development Mentor for Neema and the primary focus of this role is to reach out to and support alumni. Many of these young women are building their own businesses and some work for other tailoring shops. Eunice stays

It’s already that time of year! #GivingTuesday is right around the corner and this year, our goal is to raise $2,500 for new sewing machines and starter kits for each of our third-year students who will graduate in December.

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November 11, 2021

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October 27, 2021

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Kenya’s Neema Project speaks with their sponsor to understand the ‘whys’ behind funding choices

October 22, 2020

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We believe that every young woman is valuable and worthy of love and grace.

See the timelines below to understand what each year at Neema consists of, including life for our alumni.

Meet Our Team

Kenyan Staff

IRINE TUNDWE
Program Director
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JOYCE WANYONYI
Head of Training & Curriculum
Read Joyce’s Bio

PAMELA CHEBET
Head of Counseling Department
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JENTRIX MUKOYA
Director, Residential Department
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EUNICE URUENYA
Tailoring and Dressmaking Instructor
Read Eunice’s Bio

VICTORINA AUMA
Shop Manager and Tailoring Instructor
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RUTH NAFULA
Shop Assistant & Tailoring Instructor
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JACKLINE BIRUNGI
Consulting Counselor
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HELLEN ONDORO
Counselor & Social Worker
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ENOCH SHAMALA
Kitchen, Facility, and Land Manager
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LILIAN EDAYA
Administrative Assistant
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EUNICE KORIR
Business Skills Development Mentor and Childcare Worker
Read Eunice’s Bio

JACKLYNE KOECH
Childcare Worker & Part-Time Kitchen Assistant
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LYDIAH NAFULA
Head of Childcare
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JANET KOSGEY
Weekday Matron
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GLADYS NANGILA
Weekend Matron & Part-Time Childcare Worker
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EVERLYNE MAKUNGO
Weekend Matron
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EDWARD WASILWA
Security
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MARTIN WANYONYI
Security
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JOSEPH LORINYOK
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PATRICK SORE
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Hear directly from our in-country staff as we sit down with them to learn about the life-transformative, and sometimes very difficult, work being done at Neema.