♻️ Turning Waste into Wealth: WA-WA Kenya’s Plastic Basket Weaving Business At WA-WA Kenya, we believe that solutions to community challenges often lie within the community itself. Our plastic basket weaving business exemplifies this truth, transforming environmental pollution into economic opportunity for women in Homa Bay. The Art of Upcycling Our talented artisans collect discarded plastic, …
🥚 Thriving Together: WA-WA Kenya’s Poultry Business Continues to Grow We are delighted to share a heartwarming update from WA-WA Kenya’s poultry farm! Our hens, now aged 9 to 13 months, are in their prime laying stage, producing plenty of fresh eggs daily for our women and their communities. The Numbers Behind the Success Our consistent 93-98% daily …
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🐟 Bountiful Harvest: WA-WA Kenya’s Fish Farm Delivers Success We are delighted to share exciting news from our aquaculture program: a successful and plentiful fish harvest from our cages in Lake Victoria! This milestone was achieved through our valued partnership with Rio Fish, whose technical expertise has been instrumental in establishing and maintaining our fish farming initiative. The …
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WA-WA Kenya achieves a transformative milestone: two fish cages now operate in Lake Victoria. This critical infrastructure launch transforms economic futures. Making More Health and the Fred Foundation empowered this breakthrough. Their visionary investment creates generational change. These cages exclusively sustain two Homa Bay women’s groups. They establish secure, legal income streams. Fish farming replaces high-risk …
WA-WA Kenya celebrates 48 skilled graduates! Our 4-month training empowered fisherfolk women and men. They mastered six income-generating trades: • Fashion & Design • Beauty & Hairdressing • Weaving & Crocheting • Soap & Detergent Making • Plumbing • Computer Skills We hosted a powerful close-out session. Graduates reflected on their journeys together. They shared heartfelt written …
WA-WA Kenya has led the Power to Youth Project in Homa Bay since 2022. We championed youth rights relentlessly. Our team confronted the Triple Threat directly. This means reducing teen pregnancies. This means fighting new HIV infections. This means ending gender-based violence. We strengthened civil society simultaneously. We boosted social accountability across Homa Bay. Our work created …
Our trainees transform invasive water hyacinth into handmade paper. They actively craft beautiful, eco-friendly products. This skill builds real financial independence. They turn an environmental problem into economic power. Women diversify their income streams securely. They reduce dangerous reliance on the fishing trade. Exploitation ends when opportunity grows. Water becomes wealth through innovation. Waste unlocks sustainable livelihoods. …
WA-WA Kenya ends the exploitation cycle. Women in fishing communities deserve safety and dignity. We reject the “sex for fish” trade. Our skills training creates real alternatives. Women achieve financial independence securely. Households gain lasting stability. Participants leveled up key skills this week: · Fashion & Design: Crafted stylish skirts from brown paper. Innovation replaces expensive fabrics. …
We are onboarding participants for the Water Hyacinth Ankara-Infused Paper Making project! This hands-on program starts now. Participants will gain vital sustainable skills. They will create beautiful eco-friendly paper products. These skills unlock real economic opportunities. Trainees learn to transform materials innovatively. They utilize invasive water hyacinth from Lake Victoria. They incorporate vibrant Ankara fabric offcuts. This …
We are changing the narrative of over-dependence on fishing and fish selling as the only means of survival for the community living along Lake Victoria region, HomaBay- Kenya. Through the provision of appropriate vocational skills, we are supporting the fisher folk women in creating diversified income generating streams for themselves to sustain their households. Weaving is …
