Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya

by Virtues Project International Association
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Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya
Community Transformation: Virtues Project in Kenya

Summary

The Virtues Project Kenya inspires transformative change in schools, families, and communities by embedding virtues into everyday life. Guided by The Five Strategies, we empower individuals through virtues-based parenting, leadership, and restorative practices. Through training across sectors, economic empowerment, and social justice initiatives, we replace punitive approaches with empathy, respect, and positive discipline-fostering harmonious relationships and lasting cultural transformation.

$50,000
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$42,950
remaining
31
donors
3
monthly donors
1
fundraiser
8
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Challenge

In Kakamega, Kenya, many children and families face systemic challenges such as limited access to quality education, food insecurity, inadequate child protection measures and insufficient economic empowerment opportunities. These challenges hinder holistic community development and perpetuate cycles of poverty, inequality, susceptibility to criminal acts and social vulnerability.

Solution

Our Child Protection and Advocacy efforts, through the Watoto Watunzwe Program, rescue children from abuse and reintegrate them into safe learning environments. Economic Empowerment trains widows and vulnerable groups in virtues-based farming and table banking, fostering self-reliance. Partnering with community groups, judiciary, police, and other leaders, we bring virtues training to workplaces, public institutions, prisons, homes and schools promoting harmony and transformative leadership.

Long-Term Impact

This project fosters systemic and personal transformation across communities, impacting education, justice and economic empowerment. Through programs like Watoto Watunzwe, children are rescued from abuse and reintegrated into safe learning environments. Training widows and vulnerable groups in virtues-driven economic activities fosters financial independence. Collaborating with community leaders, the judiciary and police extends virtues training, promoting harmony and reducing societal vices.

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Organization Information

Virtues Project International Association

Location: Calgary, AB - Canada
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @VirtuesProject
Project Leader:
Caroline Ngure
Calgary , AB Canada
$7,050 raised of $50,000 goal
 
371 donations
$42,950 to go
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