As we reflect on Mother’s Day and celebrate the love and sacrifice of mothers and mother figures everywhere, we invite you to extend love to young mothers who need it the most.

Nearly half the young women who join Neema are already mothers themselves.

Still teenagers, these young moms face deep emotional wounds. With their infants come months of hardship: dropping out of school, finding casual labor, enduring shame and stigma from loved ones, the heartbreak of being abandoned by the child’s father—on top of the exhaustion that comes with all newborns and the challenges of living on less than $2/day in rural Kenya.

Many have even harbored painful thoughts toward their children. Pushed to the point of despair, some lose hope entirely.

But hope is not lost. These young mothers have found a place of transformation:

"I began to see my child in a whole new light. Every time I look at him now, my heart fills with so much joy and gratitude. Neema has become my refuge, where I feel truly supported and comforted. I had spent so much time feeling stuck at home, with little hope for my future. But now, being here at Neema, I feel like my hope has been restored." - Gaudencia

"Through counseling, I’ve developed a good relationship with my daughter and have learned to love her unconditionally. The Bible was difficult to read, but these days I find it easy to read and meditate on. Neema has really played a big role and I'm forever grateful." - Yvonne

“For a long time, I struggled with denial of motherhood, which affected my relationship with my child... Through counseling, I’ve been able to accept myself as a mother and this has completely transformed my perspective... I’ve developed deep love for my daughter and learned to nurture her with care and affection.” - Cynthia

Neema offers young mothers like Cynthia, Yvonne, and Gaudencia and their children the opportunity to heal and prepare for a brighter future.

Both mother and child are provided with the support they need to not just survive—but to thrive.

Young mothers no longer have to worry about essentials like food, clean water, diapers, or medical care. While they are in class learning vocational skills, caregivers look after their children, singing, reading, and playing in a clean, safe nursery. This childcare is onsite so the children and moms are together during breaks and after class.

Neema students heal from past trauma and learn to see their children as precious gifts from God.

But this transformation takes time, effort, and resources. And this is where you come in. Your gift today can help provide essential childcare, counseling, and training for these young mothers.

Would you make a special Mother’s Day gift to Neema to help a young woman like Cynthia, Yvonne, and Gaudencia heal and love her child? Your donation will directly help them build a future full of love and opportunity.

Every gift makes a difference:

$25 covers a counseling session to help a young mother heal from past trauma.
$60 supplies a month of diapers for all the youngest children at Neema.
$100 funds bi-monthly chaplain’s visits to share about God’s love.
$175 pays a trained childcare provider for an entire month in the nursery.

With your generosity, we can continue this life-changing work—ensuring that young mothers and their children receive the care, love, and hope they deserve.

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“I’ve learned to love my daughter unconditionally.”