Empower Women
OFDC believes every woman deserves the right for her voice to be heard.
Women in developing countries traditionally own no property, have not had the opportunity to go to school, lack basic health knowledge, and are often forced into child marriages.
Your OFDC donation sponsors women's training, creating a forum for solidarity and strength, giving women a voice. Classes are taught by local instructors in basic health and HIV/AIDS awareness, simple business skills, and women's rights according to Kenyan law. The women cover the transportation costs of the instructors, paying 25 cents each.
Women in developing countries traditionally own no property, have not had the opportunity to go to school, lack basic health knowledge, and are often forced into child marriages.
Your OFDC donation sponsors women's training, creating a forum for solidarity and strength, giving women a voice. Classes are taught by local instructors in basic health and HIV/AIDS awareness, simple business skills, and women's rights according to Kenyan law. The women cover the transportation costs of the instructors, paying 25 cents each.
Osiligi (hope) Women's Group received funds from OFDC to purchase sheep for shearing and butchering of offspring (their choice of small income generating business).
Women who attended an OFDC donor sponsored training at Entontol, Kenya, and their facilitators (black trousers and black skirt) say, "asante sana" (thank you).
Your Donation Since 1999
- 8,587 women trained in basic health and HIV/AIDS awareness, simple business skills, and women's rights under Kenyan law.
- 845 microcredit loans given to impoverished women for income generating small businesses.
- 13 bicycles (a prized possession in the developing world) donated so instructors can reach remote villages for trainings.
A training for Mamas was held in Ngito. The turnout was so large the training had to be moved outside to accommodate everyone.
Mamas attending a training funded by OFDC donors. Our trainings are always filled to capacity.
An OFDC donor funded training held in Olokurto had over 300 attendees. Women pay the transportation costs of the facilitators.