Getting to the school campus, I was immediately shocked by the girls’ excitement to see us. We worshiped and sang songs, prayed, and did Bible studies with them. While the sun was shining, we played volleyball, soccer, and did a photoshoot with face paint. We taught the girls how to make string bracelets, paper hearts, and envelopes when it was raining.
Read MoreI was humbled by the warm welcome I received from the girls and the staff at Neema. I immediately felt like family. Before leaving for Kenya, I prayed for God to show me how I can serve. Instead, he showed me what he was already doing. There is love and joy and hope at Neema. God is building his kingdom, and it is beautiful!
Read MoreWe’re excited to share that our students and staff have moved into our brand new campus! We are all celebrating this incredible milestone for Neema as this new home will reshape the future and restoration for twice as many vulnerable young women scarred from years of systemic inequalities and extreme material poverty in rural Kenya.
Read MoreWith the new campus, twice as much education and twice as much transformation will happen in the lives of these young women, their children, and their families. While our campus is close to completion, we still have to raise 39% of the funds to pay this donor back.
Read MoreHaving its own well means Neema students will no longer be at the mercy of the county’s water source, and therefore, will no longer be forced to trek twice a day just to obtain the one thing that is essential for all of life.
Read MoreMany women and children in rural Kenya walk miles everyday to access water. But our borehole is now usable and word has spread that clean water is accessible! Everyday, women and children from the surrounding area come to fetch water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, bathing and/or watering crops.
Read MoreOur construction team has made amazing progress! As of early May, the tin roof was being installed on the administration and classroom buildings, and windows were also being installed!
Read MoreWe held a Groundbreaking Ceremony a couple weeks ago to lay a stone foundation before starting construction of our new campus. We were thrilled to welcome twenty guests from the community!
Read MoreOne of our donors has generously offered to lend us funding so we can start construction of our new campus immediately! Instead of waiting until all funds are raised, construction will begin now and we’ll double the number of young women at Neema as early as 2024!
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