We are a happy, blessed alot today after Oasis School visited us at Jimmia Women Rescue Centre! Asante Sana Teacher Paulda and your beautiful team! Planting a seed of love is a universal language that can be spoken even with children. We purpose to do this for our survivors and
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16 days of activism; Orange the world: End violence against women NOW!
We are at the forefront of ending violence against women and girls. Sheltering survivors of gender-based violence have promoted a sense of advocacy in creating awareness and sensitizing on EVAW/G and promoting gender equality. Our girls, women, community health workers, and our staff participated in a march in launching
Plant a seed of love
Vivian Wambui’s story captivated the hearts of many. Thanks to YAWI who took the initiative of intervening in the case and JIMMIA rescued Wambui. It was a dream come true for her mother who was persistently praying for the recovery of her daughter. She underwent a psychological assessment and we
Ending Violence Against Women And Girls
‘Hell came clothed as a husband’ Friday, April 30, 2021 Nakuru woman narrates harrowing experience of living with an abusive husband By Francis Mureithi Writer Nation Media Group What you need to know: Vivian Wambui survived the toxic marriage and gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. Her husband kicked her in
Empowerment
We empower women with handicraft skills including beadwork, matmaking and weaving bags. Part of our exit plan is to build their capacity in reintegrating them back to the society.
Mercy Chelangat
Mercy is a 13 year old full of life girl who was brought under our care from Springs of Hope Kenya for the holidays after closing school. She started schooling late having come from a dysfunctional family and hence Jimmia has been instrumental in providing psychosocial support so that she
Mariam from Eldama Ravine In Baringo County
Mariam is a first born in a family of three, two girls and one boy. She comes from Eldama Ravine in Baringo County. When their biological father died. Mariam and her siblings were taken back to stay with their grandmother from her mother’s side. When her mother remarried she came
Meet Mary a 34 years old mother of 2 children
Mary is a 34 years old and a mother of 2 children; Sammy (14 years in class 7) and Lilian (9 years in class 3) She is the first born in a family of 5. She was born and brought up in Nyahururu later in the year 2000 she got
Here is Mercy 21 Year Old Expectant Mother of One Victim of Domestic Violence
On Monday evening we received a new client Mercy 21 years old, she has a 1year 6months old son and also 7months pregnant. She is the first in a family of 4 but in the year 2015 there father died and life was so hard for them her mother could
Meet Melanie a 16 year Old Girl Who is 7 Months Pregnant
We have a new client, Melanie is a 16 years old girl from a place called Industry area Nakuru. She is the first born and the only child to her parents. In the year 2010 her parents separated and she was left with her mother who later became so abusive