Our History

In 2012, a small group of friends in rural Kenya, opened their homes to protect 15 girls fleeing the painful and dangerous practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). These were young girls from the Kuria and Maasai communities in Migori and Narok Counties who had the courage to say NO- but nowhere safe to turn.

What began as a personal act of compassion quickly grew into a movement. Each year, more girls arrived at their doorsteps, desperate for safety, education and a chance to a different future. Soon the need outpaced these friends’ homes. Together, they pulled what little they had, raised support amongst their friends, and build a small rescue centre at the heart of the community- a symbol of girls entering into a new world of opportunities.

That humble shelter, equipped with water and lights so girls could study into the evening, became more than just a refuge. It transformed into a vibrant learning and mentorship centre- nurturing not only the girls but also boys from the community, raising a generation of change agents who would stand with their sisters and say NO to harmful practices.

By 2015, HOPE for Girls Africa was officially registered as a community based organization, and in 2024, it expanded to a nonprofit organization to reach additional counties in Kenya where girls face similar threats (female genital mutilation, child marriage and teenage pregnancies).

Today, the organization continues to grow, carrying forward the same vision: to create a community where every girl is safe, educated, and empowered to thrive- with boys and men as allies in this transformation.

Every girl we shelter carries a story of courage. With your support, we can give her safety, education and a chance to dream bigger than her circumstances.

Your gift- whether large or small- means one more girl free from FGM, one more seat in a classroom, one more life transformed.

Join us today, and together, let’s rewrite the future for girls who refuse to be silenced.