We empower vulnerable women and girls, providing mental health support, economic tools, and a path to sustainable independence. True leadership isn't just about surviving adversity; it’s about transforming that survival into a blueprint for others. By fostering emotional healing and delivering practical, hands-on business and financial training, we help women reclaim their agency.
Our programs are designed to shift the narrative from vulnerability to capability. We don't just provide short-term relief; we invest in long-term capacity building. As these women gain financial independence and emotional strength, they naturally step into mentorship roles within their communities.
Our programs target the root causes of vulnerability — mental health, economic exclusion, health inequality, and civic invisibility.
Transforming women in distress marriages, young mothers, high risk occupance and domestic workers through mental health support, AI-driven business mentorship, and paths to financial independence.
Breaking the cycle of poverty by providing school sponsorships, mentorship, and holistic support for children of vulnerable and incarcerated families.
Through our unique "Play-to-Lead" methodology, we use recycled board games to teach critical thinking and prepare women for community decision-making and public office.
Promoting community wellness and dignity by paying women to collect plastic waste, which we recycle into educational tools — cleaning neighborhoods while creating livelihoods.

NAFRIWA was born in the informal settlements of Kayole, Nairobi — not in a boardroom, but in a circle of women pooling small savings, sharing burdens, and daring to dream bigger. What started as a merry-go-round savings group has grown into a structured, board-governed Alliance that transforms systemic vulnerability into community-led power.
Learn More About UsYour support enables women and girls in Nairobi's informal settlements to break barriers, earn livelihoods, and lead their communities.
Every contribution, big or small, directly funds women's empowerment programs, education for orphans and healthcare access.
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