Safe Housing
In 2014, Neema Girls Project started with 5 girls meeting in a small house.
Now, 15 girls live at the Neema Girls Project 3-bedroom “safe house” full-time, and there are close to 100 young women in the program.
How the Safe
House Works
To join our home, a young woman must have a recommendation from her village chief, along with background information from her school, church,
or family. Many of the girls come from difficult situations involving domestic violence or other serious challenges. Our goal is to offer them a safe, supportive space where they can heal, grow, and thrive.
Thanks to generous donors, all of our residents attend school with full tuition support and participate in a local Kenyan church every Sunday. Each girl is paired with a mentor who helps guide her journey forward. They also take part in after-school activities like art, cooking, and soccer—building confidence, learning new skills, and forming meaningful friendships.
A New Facility is On the Way
Neema Girls Project is experiencing more young women seeking safe housing, education, and discipleship. Our current facility is reaching its capacity. Girls share a room based on grade. We currently have 1 room with 3 girls, 1 with 5 girls, and 1 with 9 girls. There are 2 bathrooms in the home- 1 inside and 1 outside. Building a bigger facility allows for more space, ensuring a better living and learning environment for young women.
The new Neema property, just a 5–10 minute walk from the tea fields where these girls and their families live, will be a place of safety and restoration. It will provide secure housing, classrooms for learning, and clean drinking water for the entire community — a true light in a dark place. Since 2014, Neema has helped over 3,000 girls, with 105 living in the safe home and 200 more enrolled in school programs across 7 villages. Construction began in June 2025.
