Vocational School
About the Vocational School
RGGM partners with a vocational school in Kenya. Girls from underprivileged backgrounds train in a 2 year program. The boarding school hosts 64 young women and offers a professional training recognized by the Government in dressmaking, leather processing, hairdressing and beauty. The foundation of the program is to generate a self-sustained income, promote a dignified lifestyle and encourage girls to be valuable members of their communities.
Maria teaches about feminine health, sex education, and self-care.
She is health ambassador for “Days for Girls" which distributes reusable hygiene kits through RGGM funding.
RGGM's Empowering Impact
RGGM assists in teaching and equipping girls with:
- personal development, discovering gifts and strengths,
- leadership skills,
- applying foundations of healthy relationships,
- improve self-care (Days for Girls)
- deepening spirituality, faith and hope in God.