Women in Kenya’s informal settlements face various challenges, including limited access to education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and decision-making power. These inequalities hinder their personal growth, economic well-being, and overall contribution to society. This project seeks to address these challenges by providing women with the necessary tools, resources, and support to reach their full potential. ‘Wezesha Mama’ aims to empower women to manage their finances effectively, access credit, and build sustainable livelihoods, foster a supportive network and mentorship and advocate for gender equality and women's rights by raising awareness about gender-based inequalities and advocate for policies promoting women's empowerment. READ MORE...

In the face of a rapidly changing climate, Kenya stands at a critical juncture. The country's once lush forests, vital for carbon sequestration and biodiversity, have dwindled due to deforestation, urbanization, and unsustainable agricultural practices. This initiative, "Green Legacy: Restoring Kenya's Forests, Reviving Our Planet," GIFE aims to reverse this trend by helping in planting trees as well as restoring mangrove trees across the coastal region to combat climate change, enhance biodiversity, and revitalize local communities. The organization involves local community members, schools, government officials as well local development partners in their activities. READ MORE...

Imagine a young girl in an overcrowded settlement, her dreams overshadowed by a monthly struggle. Education is her key to a brighter future, but fear and shame hold her back. Every month, a natural biological process disrupts her school attendance, her confidence, and her dreams.Millions of girls in Kenya are going through such ordeal, especially in informal settlements, lack access to safe and affordable sanitary pads which lead to girls missing school for up to a week each month, using unsafe alternatives that can cause health problems as well as loss of Dignity: Increased vulnerability to embarrassment and social isolation. Global Initiative for Empowerment (GIFE) is on a mission to change this narrative through the Her Flow, Her Future Campaign that seeksproduce high-quality, reusable sanitary pads made from sustainable materials. The pads will be accessible to girls in need through partnerships with corporations seeking to fulfill their CSR goals by purchasing pads for distribution to girls in need and well-wishers. The pads are environmentally friendly and cost-effective in the long run as well as designed to promote good health and well-being. Read more...