FREELY IN HOPE EQUIPS SURVIVORS TO LEAD IN ENDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE ACROSS KENYA & ZAMBIA
FREELY IN HOPE EQUIPS SURVIVORS TO LEAD IN ENDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE ACROSS KENYA & ZAMBIA
Until there is no victim of sexual violence
We believe in an audacious vision of ending sexual violence. 100% of your donation will fund education for survivors of sexual violence.
Until there is no victim of sexual violence
Freely in Hope equips survivors and advocates to lead in ending the cycle of sexual violence
We believe survivors have the potential to become powerful leaders in their communities.
Our model uses a holistic approach to equip survivors of sexual violence with the resources that they need not just to survive, but to thrive.
When Children Find Their Voice: Building Safety From Where I Stand
I used to dream of a community where children could grow up not feeling afraid. Where women didn’t have to scream every night. Where survivors could rise as leaders and lean into their lived experiences to bring the change they wanted to see. The dream didn’t come from some abstract place, it came from living in Kibera, from knowing what it feels like when poverty exposes girls to vulnerabilities, from understanding firsthand what happens when children don’t have the language to recognize violence as it’s happening to them.
Principles of Survivor-Centered Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits
The “survivor complex” is real, and it deeply impacts the people we walk alongside. The survivor complex is a psychological and relational pattern that develops when a person has survived trauma and begins to relate to themselves primarily through the identity of “survivor.” It often forms because systems, communities, and even support programs repeatedly reinforce this identity, sometimes unintentionally.
Q& A From Pain to Power – The Super Girls Revolution with Magdalene
As a survivor of sexual violence, I started SGR in my mother’s backyard because the need to ensure girls were supported through mentorship, education, and empowerment was so urgent. My dream was always consistent: to mentor girls to take up space and be leaders, allowing every light in the community to shine.
Access to education has the potential to prevent sexual abuse and re-abuse.
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High school and university scholarships for young women affected by sexual violence.
100%
FIH University Scholars graduate and find employment
We fund educational opportunities for young women affected by sexual violence. Our scholars are high school and university students passionate about using their education and careers to end sexual violence.
92%
of our High School Scholars graduate where the national average is 22% in Kenya and 6% in Zambia.
Our survivor-leaders are catalysts of change and role models for others
431
Leaders trained to educate communities on sexual violence prevention.
Our scholars advocate for justice by sharing their stories.
6k+
people impacted last year through our programs including children, survivors of trafficking, educators, parents, and community leaders.
Take a stand against violence and give the gift of hope
Join us in equipping the dreams of survivors in Kenya and Zambia.
