"WOMEN AREN'T THE PROBLEM. THEY'RE THE SOLUTION...ALONG WITH MEN" (Half the Sky)

Problem

Over a billion people worldwide live on a dollar a day or less — and women make up a majority of the world’s poorest citizens. Women face unique economic barriers in developing countries, such as unequal property rights, low wages, bad working conditions, and lack of access to credit.

 

When women are poor, families and communities cannot be strong. Women living in poverty face greater challenges in earning a steady income, feeding their children, and escaping violence.

 

Solution

 

Investing in women is a proven path to reducing poverty. Decades of research have shown that when women have access to more resources, they invest in their families’ future by spending money on things like their children’s nutrition, education and health care. This creates a multiplier effect that strengthens families and communities over time. Increasing and protecting women’s financial means can also decrease their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, violence, human trafficking and the impact of natural disasters.

 

(http://www.womenthrive.org)

To date, thanks to the donations we have received we have managed to do the following:

 

Mademu Muja Lila: 21800/- for secondary school fees

27,180/- towards sponsoring Bahati and Rachel to attend a Global Issues Service Summit in Nairobi

Clare Wamalwa: 10,000/- to help her pay her rent while at university

Saumu Mwaraka: 33,880/- to help her complete Teacher Training College

Mwanasha Chikoko: 29,577/- for her Form 3 Secondary School fees

Mwejuma: 12,950 to clear her balance of school fees and first term in Form 2

120,000/- - Built a new home for Mama Rosie (member of Imani Women's Group)

110,000/-. Paid to date for Rachel's salary to teach at Muhaka Secondary School.

71,100/- (Loice) Paid to date for her Teacher Training at a College in Voi

32,000/- (Claire). Paid her a salary for six months as a teacher. She has now gone to university

14100/- (Lydia). Paid her first term school fees

3,000/- (Mama Mercy). To pay for computer training

23,375/- (Mama Imani). Bought a cow for an elderly member of Imani Women's Group.

35,900/- (Bahati). Ongoing support for school fees and some books, etc. She is in her last year now!

8,000/- (Mariam). Paid for her first term at a tailoring school. Unfortunately, she was unable to continue 

37560/- (sanitary pads). Bought loads of sanitary pads and donated them to Muhaka Schools. Girls can stay in school now!

28,375/- (water security – Imani). Earmarked for water security project at Imani Women's Group. COMPLETE

30,000: To remove a tumour from a small girl's head

Total = 648, 797/-

Total £4990

 So little is going so far so thank for all you have done and do spread the word!

That’s the story and if you would like to contribute, it would be highly appreciated.

Dipesh