2026-01-20
Wanjiku's story
For years, Wanjiku missed school every month because her family could not afford sanitary pads. A simple supply of pads gave her back her seat in class — and her confidence.
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Empower Her Foundation
Every month, many girls in Kenya miss school because they can’t afford sanitary pads. We install pad dispensers in school toilets, support girls back into education, and equip young women with skills to start their own businesses.
Every Girl Back in School
We provide tailored back-to-school support for secondary school girls, helping them re-enrol, stay enrolled and keep their dreams alive.
From Skills to Success
Through vocational training, startup kits and our business accelerator, we equip young women to launch and grow enterprises of their own.
No Girl Should Miss Class
We install pad dispensers in school toilets so every girl can stay in class with confidence and dignity, every day of the month.
What we do
Empower Her Foundation is committed to creating systemic change for girls and women through direct action and practical skill-building. Our comprehensive strategy includes:
- Period Dignity: Installing pad dispensers in every school toilet to ensure no girl misses class due to menstruation. Learn more
- Education Support: Providing tailored back-to-school support for secondary school girls to facilitate re-enrollment and retention. Learn more
- Technical Vocational Skills: Supporting girls joining tertiary institutions for essential skills like tailoring, fashion and design, hair and beauty, welding, and carpentry. Learn more
- Entrepreneurship Kits: Equipping graduates with specialized business startup kits to launch their own enterprises immediately. Learn more
- Business Accelerator: A focused training program where girls and women learn how to start, manage, and scale sustainable businesses. Learn more
Stories of Change
Real voices from the girls, families and teachers we work with.
2026-02-05
Teacher's View: When Girls No Longer Have to Miss School
As a teacher, you begin to notice patterns. There were girls in my class who would attend school regularly for weeks, then suddenly miss two or three days.
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2026-02-12
A step forward for Caroline
For two years, Caroline Wanjeri has sold shoes in Githurai 44. A business kit from our accelerator gave her the stock she needed to keep growing.
Read Caroline's storyOur Impact
Real change, one girl at a time.
100+
Girls reached
Girls and women who have received pads, supplies, or direct programme support across Kenya.
1000+
Training graduates
Young women and girls who have completed vocational training, business accelerator, or skills programmes.
Heartfelt Echo
Personal journeys of rediscovering hope and strength through our local programs.
“My dreams of education became real again, giving me the courage to pursue a bright new future.”
“I finally have the hygiene support and spiritual tools to walk with dignity and true confidence.”
“Through this sisterhood, I gained the professional skills needed to provide for my whole family.”
Get Involved
There are many ways to help girls thrive.
Volunteer
Give your time and skills at school visits, mentoring and events.
Learn morePartner With Us
Team up with us as a company, church or school.
Learn moreNominate a School
Know a school that needs pad dispensers? Tell us.
Learn moreIn-Kind Donations
Donate pads, sewing or training equipment.
Learn moreJoin Our Mission
Your support empowers women and girls to reclaim their futures through education and essential hygiene. Together, we can end period poverty and build a world of independence.