Women Like Us Foundation: Together Changing the World
Making a difference in the lives of women and families in Kenya
Who We Are
The Women Like Us Foundation is a cause-based global nonprofit organization changing the world by empowering women and girls through education and economic development.
Our flagship project, Women Like Us Center in Nakuru, Kenya affects women’s lives through education, counseling, microenterprise, sewing and vocational training, health, farming, and poultry projects.
We Need Your Help
The Women Like Us Center has an opportunity to partner with the county government — under the condition that we acquire more sewing machines.
We need to purchase five new sewing machines.
Please offer your help by making a donation to purchase one of these machines.
In turn, we will acknowledge your generous gift by including your name on the label of the sewing machine.
Your donation to the Women Like Us Center can make a difference in the lives of women and families in Kenya.
Excitement occurs at the Women Like Us Center in Nakuru, Kenya, as teachers and directors, including the women and teen girls, are thrilled to graduate with sewing skills, computer skills, hairdressing, and farming. It was a successful graduation that was attended by several organizations and government representatives, too.
I have in the palm of my hands and the core of my being, the ability to make a difference for women. Through diversity, inclusion, kindness and love we can continue changing the world. We are coming together in these important times to change the world. Please join us.
Please watch the 18-minute documentary, When She Can Learn- She Can Earn, created by our staff, Jacky Misenoi and Edwin Omini. Your donation will help the Women Like Us Center purchase new sewing machines which are needed in order to create a partnership with the county government.
We’re so proud of the work and perseverance our staff, teachers, women, teen moms, and community have helped our women and teen moms move on to better economic stability. And we still have more to do!
It is with pride and love that I can share this announcement with our friends, supporters, and donors of the Women Like Us Foundation. We have been honored to have you on our team and standing with us as we built Women Like Us Center skills programs in Kenya.
Our Newest Program
Educating Teen Mothers
Confidence. Character. Courage.
The Women Like Us Foundation is helping teen mothers and pregnant teens find a stronger future and build economically stable lives for themselves and their children. These young mothers come to the Women Like Us Center because they cannot attend school with their children. At the Center, they learn the importance of nutrition for both themselves and their children. They also learn about breastfeeding and how to properly care for their children. Through participation in sewing and computer classes, they develop employable skills.
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Energy abounds at the Women Like Us Center in Nakuru, Kenya! Learn about our initiatives in education, counseling, sewing, farming, poultry projects and micro-enterprise table banking.
Counseling
For victims and their families affected by violence and abuse
- Individual and group therapy
- Confidence and character-building workshops
- Programs have benefited 700 women including their families
Computer
- Computer skills reach 64 women per day
- The 3-month program prepares our women for jobs in super markets and as secretaries and house agents
Sewing
- 160 women have graduated from training program
- 75% are currently employed as domestics, or in microenterprises and factories
Microenterprise
- Workshops and educational programs for business studies and finance
- Women run their own businesses from home including raising chickens, sewing draperies and clothing, hairdressing and cooking
Farming
- Growing vegetables for sale at market; improved nutrition for families
- Part of profit goes toward children’s school fees
- 360 women and their families benefit from improved nutrition each year
Our Vision
Our vision is an educated world, equality for all individuals, and collectively coming together in the support of social justice. While the Women Like Us Center in Nakuru, Kenya is the current focus, we’ve come a long way delivering multiple projects across the globe:
WE’RE PROUD OF OUR IMPACT OVER THE YEARS
- Noel School in Mbita, Kenya
- Olmalaika Home support in Sekanani, Kenya
- Victorious Teens projects in Nakuru, Kenya
- Partnerships with numerous women-led organizations in the United States to eradicate sexual abuse and homeless.
- One Girl at a Time in Indiana
