Improving lives of 1000 girls in Nairobi's slums

Through its continuous efforts of striving to learn, improve and grow its programs’ impact, VAP has won a spot on GlobalGiving’s Top 10 list of Non-profit organizations committed to impact https://www. globalgiving.org/learn/top-10- nonprofits/. This has been as a result of actively participating in the GlobalGiving Rewards systems which GlobalGiving uses to recognize the over 17,908 nonprofit partners globally  who are committed  to learn improve and grow. The Reward system provides tools and trainings necessary for nonprofit organizations to utilize as they continue to build and scale up the capacity of their programs while receiving points for both effectiveness (commitment to learning) and Engagement (participation on the GlobalGiving platform).The listing has been accompanied by a seed grant from GlobalGiving which will go towards strengthening the capacity of the programs."I wonna say thank you very much for your continous donations through GlobalGiving that contributed largely on our impact and effectiveness.Please rest assured that this award also belongs to you." Said Enouce,Director of Vijana Amani Pamoja.Please find attached the certificate.

Final Touches on Hair and Beauty Course

With a few months left before the 2017 curtains come down, the last batch of Mrembo salon vocational training candidates are on the tail end of their hair and beauty courses. The girls have been engaged in both practical and theoretical sessions that also included financial and computer literacy lessons as part of their readiness into employability and entrepreneurship world that awaits them in the not- too- distance future. “My aim is to open my own salon and provide a job placement to one of the Mrembo hair and beauty vocational training candidates.” Said 18 year old Mercy.

• Global Giving Top 10 Certificate (PDF)