During our recent training seminar at Olpusimoru Primary, OFDC received a request to include the young girls in the school during the women’s health portion of the training. Passing along this knowledge to the younger generation is essential to ensure the topics discussed can be retained and practiced at a young age. In total, 304 […]
Project Status: Complete Funds Provided by OFDC: $1,696.66 Funds Provided by Local Community: $453 Total Attendance: 179 women In the town of Olpusimoru, OFDC recently held a women’s empowerment training seminar on the topics of: Resource Mobilization Marketing Local Products Management of Resources Domestic Resources and Economic Impact Appropriate Markets Women as Economic Pillars in […]
Josephine Rotiken is a student that OFDC sponsored in secondary education. She has accomplished many things and has overcome many obstacles. She truly is an inspiration to all, especially young girls who may share a similar story. OFDC is honored to be involved in this amazing woman’s life. Here is an account of Josephine’s life […]
Project Status: Completed Funds Provided By OFDC: $693 Funds Provided By The Local Community: $200 Total Attendance: 100 Women 4 women’s groups with 25 individuals each attended a small business training seminar on April 25th. This seminar was geared towards the utilization of local resources. This included mobilization, management, and marketing resources to best fit their needs, […]
OFDC would like to congratulate Alice Chege on her upcoming graduation from Maasai Mara University in Narok, Kenya. Due to the generous support of our donors, OFDC was able to sponsor Alice throughout college, with her family giving what they could to help cover living expenses. While OFDC generally sponsors primary school students, Alice has always been such […]
As the thermostat begins to dip below freezing for many of you, be on the lookout for the award winning documentary, Rafea: Solar Mama, to warm you up this winter. Solar Mama focuses on an inspiring young woman from Jordan who, against her husband’s wishes, was trained to make solar panels, which with the help […]
According to the United Nations, the theme of International Women’s Day 2012 is Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty. Through your continued support, OFDC has been empowering women and educating children in rural Kenya for over 13 years. While this is a day to celebrate women around the world, it is also a […]
We are excited to share below with you some images of 2012 projects that were funded by your donation. A new water tank at Nkinye Primary School. As you can see below, these children are very excited about having clean, easily accessible water. OFDC pays a women’s co-op to sew our school uniforms. Not only […]
This fantastic article by Nancy Gibbs of Time Magazine is a must read. Gibbs emphasizes how and why investing in girls, especially in their education, is the key to fighting poverty in the developing world. “There are countless reasons rescuing girls is the right thing to do. It’s also the smart thing to do. Consider […]
A group of 6 mamas in Oimerru, Kenya received their very first microcredit loan! The Kiramatisho (Caretaker) Group is very excited to now have the means to provide for themselves by raising goats and sheep and selling wool and the offspring. Over the course of a year the mamas are responsible for running their new […]