Help 100 Girls Complete Primary School

Introduction

At Sheepcare Community Centre, we remain committed to empowering vulnerable girls through education. The project “Help 100 Girls Complete Primary School” was launched to address the high dropout rates among girls in informal settlements due to poverty, early marriages, and domestic responsibilities. With your support through GlobalGiving, we continue to bridge the educational gap for underprivileged girls and give them a fair chance to shape their futures.

Progress Update

• - School Attendance & Retention: Over 90% of the targeted girls have consistently attended school.
• -We have managed to establish a working partnership with Talitha Teens Foundation; who have really helped to deal with trauma and various challenges among the girls.
• - Provision of School Supplies: we managed to provide over 150 girls with School uniforms, sanitary pads, shoes, textbooks, and stationery were provided.
• - Mentorship and Life Skills Workshops: In Partnership with Talitha Teens Foundation, we held 2 Workshop sessions on self-esteem, menstrual hygiene, and positive choices
• - Parental Engagement: we conducted one Community meeting and visited 38 homes to increase parental support.

Success Story

Meet Margaret, a 14-year-old girl from Soweto Slums in our grade 8, who once faced dropping out due to a lack of school fees and responsibilities at home. Through our intervention, Maragaret received full school support and mentorship. Today, she ranks among the top 10 in her class and dreams of becoming a nurse. Margaret’s story mirrors many others who have found hope and stability through this initiative.

Challenges

• - Rising Cost of Living: Inflation has increased the cost of food and school materials.
• - Poverty at Home: Some girls miss school to support their families with chores or petty trading.
• - Psychosocial Needs: Some girls have endured trauma and need ongoing counseling support.
• - Look forward to partner with like-minded organizations to expand psychosocial support services.
• - Strengthening the mentorship program by connecting the girls to mentors who will be intentional to walk with them and help them navigate through life challenges.
• - We look forward to expand our support to the girls even as they transition to secondary school.

Looking Ahead Appreciation

We are deeply grateful to all our Donors on GlobalGiving who continue to believe in the power of education. Your generosity is directly transforming lives and giving these girls a chance to dream, grow, and succeed.

Together, we are building a brighter and more equitable future.

With gratitude,

Joshua Omondi Ochieng
Projects Manager
Sheepcare Community Centre

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