Program Background
The Euphrasia Women Centre (EWC), established in 1992 in South B, Nairobi, focuses on supporting orphans and adolescent girls, mainly survivors of child prostitution and abuse. In 2015, the Centre relocates to Ngong, Kajiado County, expanding outreach to informal settlements in Mathare and Gicagi in Ngong town, and to Ewangan and Nalepo villages in rural Kajiado.
EWC runs several ongoing programs to empower women, support children, and train youth.
Women Economic Empowerment
Since 2022, the Women Economic Empowerment project grew to a total of 28 registered SHGs comprising of 296 members
The groups are supported through:
- Microfinance
- Entrepreneurship training
- Group welfare
- Rights awareness
- Life skills
- Spiritual formation
Some SHGs are planned for exit, having attained their desired goal of becoming self-reliant.
Child Mentorship
The Child Mentorship program reached a total of 79 children in 2024. The children are supported through:
- Counselling
- Life skills
- Psycho-social support
- Health and hygiene
- Play
- Spiritual formation
- Life skills
- Spiritual formation
This intervention addresses the growing number of child neglect and delinquency, especially in Mathare, Gicagi, and Kahara.
Adult Literacy Program
A total of 48 participants are enrolled in the adult literacy program for training on basic numeracy and literacy. The sessions are offered in Ewangan, Mathare, Gicagi, and Kahara. The program runs in partnership with local churches and the County Government, who provide venues, learning materials, and curriculum for adult learning.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
The TVET project targets unemployed youth in Ngong to enhance employability skills necessary to combat crime, high youth unemployment, and increased poverty. Skills training offered in 2024 includes:
- Hairdressing and Beauty
- Food & Beverages
- Dressmaking
- Computer
A total of 78 students were enrolled in 2024. Together with the 2023 cohort on attachment, a total of 91 students participate in various short-term and long-term courses. Out of these, 60 students successfully graduated. Upon graduation in December 2024, 16 trainees transitioned successfully to employment.
Key Achievements
- Successful mobilization of women into SHGs, thereby enhancing their individual and group savings, access to micro-credit, entrepreneurial and social skills.
- entrepreneurial and social skills. Successful transfer of employability skills to unemployed youth, leading to improved economic livelihood.
- Improved positive parenting, behavioural change and safety of at-risk children.