Nakuru Safehouse for Kenya Women and Children

After a very long 12 months of hard work, sacrifice and long periods away from their families in Samburu our ladies have graduated. There was a great deal of excitement in the week leading up to graduation but on the day of graduation many tears of joy and sadness were shed as we all came to the realization that this brave group of women and their beautiful children, who had become part of our family for the past 12 months would be leaving us for good. 

As the certificates were awarded each student made a very moving speech, expressing how much their lives had changed during the time they were with us, how much they have learned and how very grateful they were to be given this life-changing opportunity...More tears...followed by beautiful singing, dancing, and celebration.

During the 12 months this group was with us they not only learned every aspect of tailoring, our volunteers also taught basic computer skills which included preparing individual resumes, creating an email account and sending an email with an attachment. I know this sounds very mundane to us, but the ladies had not sat at a computer when they first arrived. By the time they left, they were quite confident and always eager to take their turn at the laptops.

We still have 8 ladies living with us who will graduate in December. Next month a new group will also join us for 12 months. All of this is possible because of you and your very generous and continued support.  Empowering one woman not only makes it possible for her to feed, support and educate her family, the trickle-down effect will continue for future generations.

If you would like to continue to help us support the ladies, please spread the word by sharing this report on your Facebook page.

Asante Sana, thank you so very much.

Jennifer Hughes-Bystrom

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