When a student is sick or in pain, it affects everything. When her child becomes sick, it triggers additional worries. At Neema, compassionate medical care helps her keep moving forward.
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Graduation is still months away, but third-year students like Rachel are already preparing for life beyond campus. Rachel joined Neema as a single mother of two. Over the last two years, she has learned to make peace with herself and cherish her children. Now in her final year, she divides her time between studying for advanced certifications and an internship in a local restaurant.
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The Pamoja Run is an annual community event hosted by Neema to raise funds for trauma-informed counseling through community home visits, group counseling, and outreach programs in local schools. The event brings together hundreds of children from local schools, teachers, and community members to raise both awareness and support for youth mental health.
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Recently an X-ray revealed that one of our first-year students has tuberculosis (TB), a contagious infection that primarily attacks the lungs. The young woman had taken her toddler for a regular check-up at the local dispensary where the nurse noticed her cough. Read to see how we’re supporting the young women and children affected, and where we would love your help.
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Today is International Women’s Day, created to commemorate women’s fight for equality and liberation, and a call to action for the continued advocacy of women's rights. Among these rights is the right to education. And yet, for many facing extreme poverty, schooling is simply not within reach. For families forced to choose between putting food on the table and supporting a child’s education, schooling can quickly become a luxury. When resources are limited, girls are often the first to lose the opportunity to continue their studies. For many young women, that decision can alter the entire trajectory of their lives.
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Yvonne didn’t believe in herself at first. Yvonne is one of seven children. Her father is physically disabled, and although her mother tries to provide, the family lives in extreme material poverty. Wanting to contribute, Yvonne dropped out of school to look for odd jobs. Then she became a mother at just 17, but her boyfriend abandoned them; and her daughter was sickly. Parenting felt overwhelming, yet another burden to shoulder.
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Gladys is one of Neema’s Weekend Matrons and also a Childcare Worker. As a matron, she works to assure the young women are healthy and doing their work throughout the day. As a childcare worker, Gladys makes sure the children are cared for during the day while their mothers are in class. Read her story!
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Earlier this week Neema celebrated the graduation of nine young women! It was a colorful day full of joy and excitement. Over 350 attended, including guardians, members of the local community, children, and Neema staff and students.
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Maria* was still a young teenager when she discovered she was pregnant. Her pregnancy unfortunately meant the end of school; without reliable support from the baby's father or her family, the idea of continuing education while raising a baby seemed impossible. It was at this time in her life that she heard about Neema’s program for young women — including teenage mothers. At Neema, Maria began working through her shame and pain, found peace in her role as a mother, and ultimately fell in love with her daughter.
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