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Grace Ongong'a grew up in a typical polygamous family in rural Kenya, with one father, six mothers, and 24 siblings. In Grace's community, girls are expected to leave school as soon as they find a husband, marry young, and start families. But fortunately for Grace, her parents believed in her right to education and independence. After becoming a teacher and spending eight transformative years abroad, Grace returned home on a mission! In this episode Grace describes how she's empowering other women in her hometown to break free from traditional roles, combat domestic violence, and gain skills for self-sufficiency.
Get Involved!
Learn more about Grace Ongong'a's work and how you can support her to empower Kenyan women here: justpeoples.org/leaders/grace
Why Give a Buck?
Because with 6,400 USD Grace can provide business mentorship and microloans to newly-trained entrepreneurs. And with around 44,000 USD, Grace can run her entire skills training academy for a year.
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By Just PeoplesGrace Ongong'a grew up in a typical polygamous family in rural Kenya, with one father, six mothers, and 24 siblings. In Grace's community, girls are expected to leave school as soon as they find a husband, marry young, and start families. But fortunately for Grace, her parents believed in her right to education and independence. After becoming a teacher and spending eight transformative years abroad, Grace returned home on a mission! In this episode Grace describes how she's empowering other women in her hometown to break free from traditional roles, combat domestic violence, and gain skills for self-sufficiency.
Get Involved!
Learn more about Grace Ongong'a's work and how you can support her to empower Kenyan women here: justpeoples.org/leaders/grace
Why Give a Buck?
Because with 6,400 USD Grace can provide business mentorship and microloans to newly-trained entrepreneurs. And with around 44,000 USD, Grace can run her entire skills training academy for a year.