Fighting Period Poverty and Stigma in Central Uganda
About the Project The project consisted of providing reusable menstrual kits to school girls. Location Kakiri and Kikandwa villages, Uganda Quick Project Stats Funding Date April 2023 Luena Investment $1,150 CBO Partner I Am Children’s Foundation Village Kakiri and Kikandwa Country Uganda # of Children Impacted 100 girls Community Contribution manual labor Period Poverty Disrupts […]
School Fees for Young Girls in Kenya
About the Project The project consisted of paying one year of school tuition fees for a family with three young girls. Location Kahawa West, Nairobi County, Kenya Quick Project Stats Funding Date February 2024 Luena Investment $1,500 CBO Partner Christ’s Victory Centre Village Kahawa West Country Kenya # of Children Impacted 3 Community Contribution staff […]
Access to Clean Water for Vulnerable Children and Women in Southern Malawi
About the Project The project consisted of borehole rehabilitation to improve access to a clean and safe water supply and sanitation services for three villages. Location Simbi 1, Simbi 2, and Nkata 1 villages in Traditional Authority Maseya, Chikwawa District, Malawi Quick Project Stats Funding Date February 2025 Luena Investment $1,350 CBO Partner Social Development […]
Kabale Shine Project: Reducing Barriers to Education for Girls in Rural Uganda
Marion, a recipient of Luena Foundation’s Young Changemaker’s Grant, used her funding to address the significant barriers to education that girls face in her community by purchasing sewing machines, materials for reusable pads, and school supplies. Her initiative helps girls stay in school by improving menstrual hygiene and reducing financial burdens. Many Barriers to Education […]
Vocational Bakery Program for Mothers in Kenya
About the Project The project consisted of buying bakery equipment and materials to empower women with baking skills. Location Kawangware slums, Nairobi, Kenya Quick Project Stats Funding Date April 2024 Luena Investment $1,500 CBO Partner Upendo Women Initiative Village Kawangware Country Kenya # of Children Impacted 100 Community Contribution instructor, training space, electricity expenses Financial […]
Educational Support for Vulnerable Students in Western Malawi
About the Project The project consisted of providing school uniforms and paying educational fees for vulnerable students. Location Masekese Village, Namitete, Malawi Quick Project Stats Funding Date October – December 2023 Luena Investment $2,000 CBO Partner Consol Homes – Greenfield Academy Village Masekese Village in Namitete Country Malawi # of Children Impacted 77 Community Contribution […]
School Supplies for Students in Southwest Uganda
About the Project The project consisted of providing a variety of educational materials for children to attend school. Location Nyamatembe Village, Kacereere Town Council, Rubanda District, Uganda Quick Project Stats Funding Date February 2025 Luena Investment $1,200 CBO Partner Kacereere Community Development Organization (KCDO) Village Nyamatembe and Rutegyegyeri Country Uganda # of Children Impacted 500 […]
Vocational Training Program Empowers Women in Kenya
About the Project The project consisted of a training program for women to learn welding and fabrication. Location Mwihoko, Kiambu County, Kenya Quick Project Stats Funding Date December 2023 – January 2024 Luena Investment $2,000 CBO Partner Kiserem Epilepsy Foundation Village Mwihoko Country Kenya # of Children Impacted 30 Community Contribution classroom space, electricity costs […]
Empowering Widows at IDP Camps in South Sudan
About the Project The project consisted of providing vocational training and part-time employment to widows living at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Location IDP camps one and two, Juba County, Central Equatoria, South Sudan Quick Project Stats Funding Date August 2024 Luena Investment $2,400 CBO Partner DIT-NI-TEK Company Village Juba County Country South […]
Skills Training Empowers Caregivers in Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Kenya
About the Project The project consisted of provided skills-training to support employment for the caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Location Informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya Quick Project Stats Funding Date November – December 2024 Luena Investment $2,000 CBO Partner Community Implementing Initiative Village Mathare, Huruma, Baba Ndogo and Korogocho Country Kenya # of […]
