Lydia: Empowered to Forgive and Provide for Others
At Neema, she received counseling and was able to forgive herself and others who had hurt her. She was a hard worker in class and says she was able to concentrate because her heart was now free… Lydia now supports herself, her kids, and her parents, and when she gets lots of work, she hires other Neema alumni to work for her! She currently even has employees and is also actively involved in her church and prays regularly. Lydia says she’s found new hope and vision since being at Neema.
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Transforming Communities: A Reflection by Our Executive Director
I just came back from Neema a couple of weeks ago—not that I did not want to go earlier but, because of COVID-19, we postponed this trip until we felt it was safe for both our Kenyan colleagues and us to travel there. Since I started working at Neema back in January, I have talked (mostly over Zoom, COVID oblige) with the teams here and in Kenya about Neema. I have seen pictures and videos. And I even learned some Swahili. So, in a way, going to Neema was not like going to an unfamiliar place.
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Sarah’s Guardians Provide New Hope
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."
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Mission: an important assignment carried out by Leslee Albright
Thanks 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.
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Blessed to Be a Blessing: Life After Neema
One 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].
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Hope Renewed
Neema 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?
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What keeps you from deciding to give back?
Tithing 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.
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Neema sponsor Wayne Wagner on understanding the ‘whys’ behind funding choices
To 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:
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WATCH alumni Ann, Faith, and Lydia share their transformation stories!
See our brand NEW short film featuring graduates, Ann, Faith, and Lydia by a local videographer in Kenya.
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