We did it! BOMA’s “We Believe in Mothers” crowd-funding campaign raised more than $43,600 in four weeks. That impressive total includes $28,600 from 228 BOMA believers around the world, plus a $15,000 matching gift from one of our most generous and loyal donors. By giving women these basic financial tools—a
BOMA’s “We Believe in Mothers” crowd-funding campaign is off to a supersonic start. Thanks to 94 BOMA believers, we raised almost $11,500 in the first five days. That’s 76% of our $15,000 goal. Now the push is on for 100% at the same fast pace. Everyone who donates on or
Great blog post from our partners at Aid for Africa about the tremendous potential of women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa … including a mention of BOMA! You can find the blog here: http://bit.ly/ZOuXDS
2012 was a watershed year for The BOMA Project. We refined our cornerstone program, the Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), as an innovative two-year poverty graduation program. We launched 420 new micro-enterprises across Northern Kenya, including 40 in Samburu District, a new region of expansion. We fully integrated micro-savings into the
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) entered a statement into the Congressional Record on March 21 that included a great mention of BOMA as a Vermont nonprofit with a “far-reaching contribution” that’s “doing innovative work to improve the lives of people overseas.” We’re grateful to Senator Leahy for this recognition, which also
Vote for Maria: Help BOMA Win $10,000! Maria Grazia Khoyan, a Village Mentor for The BOMA Project in Kenya, is a finalist for a $10,000 award from Students Rebuild and Half the Sky. Voting is underway online through Friday, March 8 at http://bit.ly/voteformaria. Maria is a young, educated mother from
“Mama Rungu, I am worried about you,” Neiboticho Wambille told me. “I have some sour milk for you; you must drink some.” “Acho olang, Neiboticho, I am fine. Just very hot.” I was sitting with Neiboticho and her business partners under the shade of a small acacia. They proudly told me about the
We left the village of Merrille feeling good about our new Mentor, Christopher Lepaati Meselin. Engaged and passionate about his work, Christopher covers a large territory and shares our commitment to reach out to the women in the outlying nomadic villages, where there are deep pockets of extreme poverty. Some days
The rainy season is the most dangerous time, the women of the Nkilepu business group told me. I didn’t understand. The rainy season is what everyone hopes for. It brings accessible fresh water; the grasses start to grow and the cows and goats are once again healthy and strong. The
Mahatma Ghandi said “poverty is the worst form of violence.” That violence manifests itself in Northern Kenya through people who have poor nutrition and a higher risk of disease. They have a lower life expectancy and inadequate access to healthcare. For children it is poor school attendance and limited achievement, and for
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