Blog: Africa

Naki Ouest Village, Togo

Ahumbe Village, Nigeria

Kibera Slum, Kenya

Isiolo Empowerment Centre, Kenya

A woman named Eliza shared, “The fact that I was a single mother for so many years created a sense of helplessness in my life. GHNI has changed that sense of helplessness through the knowledge I gained from Isiolo Empowerment Centre. GHNI taught me that I am valuable and that I can contribute to the well-being of my own family. My growing financial freedom has even brought Juma around to becoming my husband.”

Kiwanjani Village, Kenya

Kiwanjani is a vast region that inhabitants from multiple ethnic groups call home. The area is facing major challenges due to rampant drug and alcohol abuse that is negatively impacting the lives of many. Even mothers, who are the pillar and backbone of every family in the society, are being affected. 

Attir Village, Kenya

Shobra Al Khima Village, Egypt

Ezbit El Nakhl Village, Egypt

Magda’s Story

This month, lessons were presented in the Ezbit El Nakhl community from Transformational Community Development (TCD) entitled: “Marital Problems and How to Navigate These Problems.” One of these problems concerns financial issues.

Haggana Village, Egypt

Martha is a mother of three children, including a son who has a learning disability. She must shoulder all the challenges both at home and in the hospital. She said that her husband is busy with his work and that he leaves her alone and does not share any responsibility. He does not express any appreciation and does not share the responsibilities of the household. Due to his lack of cooperation, she did not submit to him nor respect his opinion. Her love for him began to wane because of his neglect of the home and children.

Upper Egypt Village Cluster, Egypt