“Girls should not talk.” “Poor girls should marry old men.” “Girls have small minds.” “Teaching a girl is a waste.” “Nothing good can come from a girl.” Girls in Muhuru Bay are bombarded by these social messages. WISER held a body mapping workshop in January 2012 in order to help girls remember their power, voice, Read more
March 2, 2012 in News & Updates by admin
You were probably excited about new friends or nervous about whether you would fit in. Thirty new girls joined WISER this week, but for them the first day of school means a totally transformed life. Finally they can study and learn without worrying about being removed for marriage or because their family won’t pay their Read more
February 7, 2012 in News & Updates by admin
Because with your support they are in school. Because with your support they have beds, clothes, and shoes. Because with your support they can, for the first time in their lives, learn in safety and be taken care of when they are sick. For the first time they have hope that they can be doctors, Read more
December 21, 2011 in News & Updates by admin