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GIRLS EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION
— · EIN · girlsempowerment.nl
profile · synthesized from sources

Girls Empowerment Foundation supports girls in Kenya by providing education, housing, nutrition, and a safe environment. They operate a children's home and a primary school in Kwale, aiming to empower girls to become independent women through education and care. The foundation focuses on long-term support, including vocational training.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Fietsen en Wandelen voor Kenia in Frankrijk
A cycling and walking event in France organized to raise funds for the foundation's projects.
GEF Kenya Classic
An adventurous mountain bike tour covering over 500 km from Nairobi to Kwale, undertaken by participants to raise funds for the foundation's projects.
Henny’s Academy (HA)
A primary school in Kwale established in 2016 with small class sizes (max 25 students) to provide quality education. It includes pre-primary classes, a kitchen providing daily meals, and a playground. The school also accommodates Junior Secondary Highschool education.
Henny’s Children’s Home (HCH)
A residential home in Kwale providing shelter, food, clothing, and care for 70 girls aged 4-18 who are orphaned or whose parents cannot care for them. It includes support for albino girls and aims to provide a safe and loving environment until they complete vocational training.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Construct and operate Junior Secondary School facilities
      Initiated construction of a Junior Secondary School on the grounds of Henny’s Academy in Kenya, accommodating the new high school system introduced in 2024.
  • On-Site Livelihood Enterprises 1 activity
    • Develop and maintain infrastructure at Henny's Children's Home
      Undertakes infrastructure projects at Henny's Children's Home, including replacing roofs, installing solar panels, building a new kitchen, establishing a vegetable garden, and drilling a water well to provide sustainable resources and generate income.
  • Primary and Pre-Primary School Operation 1 activity
    • Operate Henny's Academy primary school
      Operates Henny's Academy, a primary school in Kwale, Kenya, which started in 2017 and consistently ranks in the top 20 schools in the district, providing education, meals, and a playground for students.
  • Girls' Rescue and Education Support 1 activity
    • Provide comprehensive support for girls in Kenya
      Provides education, housing, food, safety, and emotional support to girls in Kenya, including orphaned girls or those whose parents cannot care for them, supporting them until they complete vocational training.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Conduct educational trips for students
      Organized educational trips to Kwale, Kenya in 2016 and 2018 with students from ISW Hoogeland to raise awareness about life in a developing country and support fundraising.
    • Organize "Fietsen voor Kenia" cycling events in France
      Organizes multiple editions of the "Fietsen voor Kenia" cycling event in France since 2015 to support fundraising for projects in Kenya.
    • Organize fundraising mountain bike tours in Kenya
      Organizes the GEF Kenya Classic mountain bike tours, covering over 500 kilometers through Kenya, with participants visiting the foundation's projects to raise funds.
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Girls Empowerment Foundation Government — Recognized as an ANBI-stichting (Public Benefit Organization) in the Netherlands, exempt from inheritance tax.
  • Henny’s Academy Partner — Collaborates on the construction of a Junior Secondary School on its premises in Kenya.
  • Henny’s Academy Partner — Partner project providing education to girls.
  • Henny’s Children’s Home Partner — Partner project providing care and support to girls.
  • ISW Hoogeland Partner — Collaborated on educational trips to project sites in Kwale in 2016 and 2018.
  • Stichting Blue Footprint Partner — Partnered to replace the old kitchen with a new one and to establish a vegetable garden with vertical gardens, a greenhouse, and a drip irrigation system.
  • West Country Media Partner — Produced videos documenting the daily experiences of the GEF Kenya Classic 2025.