Heshima Kenya
Country
KenyaOrganization
Heshima Kenya
Founded in 2007, Heshima ("Respect, honor and dignity") is the first organization in Kenya dedicated to identifying and protecting separated and orphaned refugee children. It provides shelter, education and comprehensive social services, and works to enable and empower the children to live healthy lives and become catalysts for positive change in their communities.
Project
Girls Empowerment Project
To build the self-sufficiency of refugee girls in Nairobi through the provision of basic education; vocational, life-skill and financial-literacy training; case management services; and income-generation support.
| Project Grant Amount | $20,000 |
| Total Grants Received | $40,210 |
| Years Supported | 2 |
| Theme | Girl Effect, Universal Education |
| Population Served | Refugees and IDPs, Youth |
