When first year student Sarah first joined Neema in 2021 with her baby Emmanuel, she was shy, didn’t interact much with the other students, and wouldn’t contribute in the group counseling sessions. Sarah has suffered from rejection and in sixth grade, she became pregnant and had to drop out of school. But since coming to Neema, she told our counselor that she can now see a future and her lost hope is restored: “God has blessed me with Neema where I am loved and listened to."
Read MoreThanks to our vantage point of “walking alongside”, we are blessed to witness the efforts and results of the execution of Neema's mission. As accountants, we are privileged to support and assist the Neema team as they responsibly steward the financial resources entrusted to them by donors in order to carry out the work God has called them to.
Read MoreOne thing I have observed and loved is that all the girls not only want to make it but also want to help other girls who might be going through things that they have experienced. [One of our recent graduates, Lydia, even acquired work—making masks—for the third year students interning in our Neema shop].
Read MoreNeema is the fresh scent of water to these girls, and I am just privileged to be part of the watering system to enhance the nurturing, and hence, renewal of hope. The uniqueness of this project never ceases to awe me. How in the world does a young woman, after going through tough life situations, receive a second chance by getting life skills training while her child is a few meters away receiving much needed care by dedicated staff?
Read MoreTithing is no comfortable topic, but it’s one that we, as believers, have to wrestle with. I wrote this article recently to share my thoughts on effective and sustainable compassion. Although I’ve never felt quite confident in my donation strategies, there are a few things I try to keep an eye on as I give: reminding myself of the biblical reasoning, developing the habit of generosity, and watching the fears inside me.
Read MoreTo get us ready for this year's Rafiki Friday (But on a Saturday) Event on November 13th, we wanted to share an article we wrote that was published on Alliance Magazine's blog. In it, we interviewed our title sponsor from last year's Rafiki Friday event, Wayne Wagner, and talked to him about the "why" of his philanthropy. You might be surprised with some of his answers and maybe even learn something new. Check it out here:
Read MoreSee our brand NEW short film featuring graduates, Ann, Faith, and Lydia by a local videographer in Kenya.
When a student drops out, shock and disbelief are the first feelings to arise. You are in denial, hoping to come to work the following morning and still find them there. After that, you try bargaining, looking for ways to bring them back. But when you realize that they are indeed gone, guilt and discouragement overwhelm you. You wonder whether you failed them, whether or not you did all you could, whether or not you nurtured their strengths and helped them in their weaknesses. Once you realize you did do these things, anger sets in, because you feel like they’ve trampled on your love for them.
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