ABOUT US
Empowering vulnerable young women out of extreme poverty in rural Kenya.
We believe that every young woman is valuable and worthy of love and grace.
ABOUT US
We believe that every young woman is valuable and worthy of love and grace.
Neema provides skills training, counseling, and discipleship to vulnerable young women in rural Kenya. Because of extreme poverty, all the young women at Neema have dropped out of school and lost any hope of a future out of poverty. Some experienced prostitution, trafficking, indentured servitude, and other forms of abuse to get by. About 50% of them have children by the time they join Neema.
Learn more in our Mission, Vision, and Values and experience Neema through our virtual multi-sensory gallery exhibition!
Skills Training
Students are taught dressmaking skills and take national certifications throughout their three years at Neema
Other skills taught: English, Catering, Social Skills and Livelihood, Permaculture
Counseling
“On-demand” Individual sessions with trained counselors
Weekly group counseling
Counseling extended to guardians and alumni
Outreach to local primary schools to provide counseling to local children
Discipleship
Daily devotions and study of Scripture
Alpha Discipleship Program and other Bible studies
Bi-weekly visit from chaplain
Involvement in a local church
OUR WORK SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS:
Hope is being shared in the towns and villages around Neema as the lives of our students are reshaped and restored. We believe that every life is significant and that through restoration and education, we will continue to see transformation in the hearts of young women, and in their families and communities as well.
Learn more in our Mission, Vision, and Values and experience Neema through our virtual multi-sensory gallery exhibition!
Watch our videos to see this work in action.
LIFE & NEWS
November 11, 2021
ALLIANCE MAGAZINE
Kenya’s Neema Project speaks with their sponsor to understand the ‘whys’ behind funding choices
October 22, 2020
See the timelines below to understand what each year at Neema consists of, including life for our alumni.
IRINE TUNDWE
Program Director
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JOYCE WANYONYI
Head of Training & Curriculum
Read Joyce’s Bio
PAMELA CHEBET
Head of Counseling Department
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JENTRIX MUKOYA
Director, Residential Department
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EUNICE URUENYA
Tailoring and Dressmaking Instructor
Read Eunice’s Bio
VICTORINA AUMA
Shop Manager and Tailoring Instructor
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RUTH NAFULA
Shop Assistant & Tailoring Instructor
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JACKLINE BIRUNGI
Consulting Counselor
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HELLEN ONDORO
Counselor & Social Worker
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ENOCH SHAMALA
Kitchen, Facility, and Land Manager
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LILIAN EDAYA
Administrative Assistant
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EUNICE KORIR
Business Skills Development Mentor
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JACKLYNE KOECH
Childcare Worker & Part-Time Kitchen Assistant
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BERNADETTE WANJALA
Childcare Worker & Part-Time Farm Assistant
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JANET KOSGEY
Weekday Matron
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GLADYS NANGILA
Weekend Matron & Part-Time Childcare Worker
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LYDIAH NAFULA
Weekend Matron
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JOSEPH LORINYOK
Security
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EDWARD WASILWA
Security
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MARTIN WANYONYI
Security
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GAËLLE BELTRAN-GRÉMAUD
Executive Director
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EMILY WHITNEY
Communication & Marketing Manager
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JANET MCLAUGHLIN
Grace Partner Coordinator
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DEBRA LANE
Administrative Assistant & Donorcare Coordinator
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SUE KELLEY
Prayer Coordinator
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COURTNEY WEAVER &
LESLEE ALBRIGHT
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
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BRIAN MCINTIRE
Board President
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GREG LUSBY
Board Vice President
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TESSA DILLEY
Board Secretary & Treasurer
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LOLA ABHULIMEN
Board Member
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BETTIEANN BRIGHAM
Board Member
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MELINDA SNOW
Board Member
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RITA SCHAER
Special Advisor
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