Rise & Thrive: Livelihoods For HIV-Affected Women In Homabay

Garden of Hope Foundation
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Project Snapshot

Ask Amount

KES 1,500,000

Project Stage

Pilot

Launch Date

Monday, June 24th, 2024

Project Manager

Victor Odhiambo

Project Partners Inc

We will identify at least 3 partner organizations from the HomaBay CSOs Network.

Project Summary

This project supports 100 HIV-affected women and girls in Homa Bay to graduate from poverty. Through vocational training, business kits, and mentorship, it builds sustainable livelihoods, reducing reliance on transactional sex.

Intervention Areas

Economic Empowerment of WomenInfectious Diseases (HIVMalariaTB)Technical & Vocational TrainingWomen's Rights & Leadership

Target Population

Low-Income Individuals & FamiliesVulnerable or Marginalized Populations (General)

Problem Statement

HIV-affected women in Homa Bay face extreme poverty, forcing them into harmful survival strategies like transactional sex.

Proposed Solution

Provide vocational training, business start-up kits, financial literacy, and mentorship to help 100 women start micro-enterprises.

Expected Impact

Creation of sustainable livelihoods, reduced reliance on harmful coping mechanisms, and improved food security and dignity.

Sustainability Plan

Sustainability is anchored in equipping women with skills and capital for self-reliance, fostering peer networks, and linking them to markets.

Budget Breakdown

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