The WE Villages five-pillar development model is an effective, sustainable and cost-effective approach that works to break the cycle of poverty in rural, marginalized communities worldwide. Research has proven that our programs have a lasting impact on the communities in which we work. Below are some highlights of our successes.
Since the creation of our education pillar, schools and schoolrooms have been built in WE Charity partner communities, giving over 200,000 children the opportunity to get an education and transform not only their lives but also those of their communities.
Thanks to our water pillar, one million people now have improved access to clean water, health care and sanitation. This has empowered them to lift themselves and their families out of poverty and build healthier, more productive communities.
In Kenya, over 130,000 patients have been served at Baraka Hospital and Kishon Health Centre since they opened in 2010 and 2013, respectively.
More than 30,000 women have been provided with tools to gain economic self-sufficiency, allowing them to provide for their families and directly addressing the root cause of child labor.
Under the food pillar, WE Villages has enabled farmers and families in our partnering communities to produce more than 15 million meals to fuel their communities
During the 2022-2023 fiscal year our international work in Ecuador and Kenya resulted in:
women engaged with our women’s empowerment program with 92% practicing what they learned
patients treated by Mobile Health Clinics across 70 communities annually
of produce harvested through the Agricultural Learning Center & Food Programming
Students enrolled at WE College with a total of 65 students successfully graduated
people trained on modern agricultural techniques that improve crop and farming practices at Oleleshwa Farm annually
Students enrolled at Kisaruni and on scholarships; 100% of 2023 graduates qualified for college or university
healthy babies delivered at Baraka Hospital by the end of 2023
Investing in education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty: but so many students don’t have the chance to study beyond primary school. That’s why WE Charity opened the Kisaruni Group of Schools, which now has two main secondary school campuses: Milimani and Ngulot. Through donor-funded scholarships and the Kisaruni Long-Term Sustainability Fund, students like Salome Maroko and Marcella Sang are leading the way as trailblazers in their communities. Hundreds of boys and girls have graduated from the Kisaruni Group of Schools, many the first in their family to graduate secondary school, and are now pursuing a university education and their dreams.
Maternal and child mortality devastates households and communities as a whole, negatively affecting economic growth, livelihood productivity, health outcomes and opportunities for education. The services provided by Baraka Hospital’s maternity wing directly impact the rate of maternal and child mortality by providing preventative care, and equipping mothers with both the necessary health services and the knowledge to raise healthy children. Baraka Maternity Wing is one of the best maternity wings offering comprehensive, quality professional services to mothers in Narok County, by the Narok County District Quality Assurance Team. The impact this wing has had on the lives of community members has been extraordinary.
Workshops are held with girls’ groups across seven partner communities in Ecuador, covering over 30 financial literacy and entrepreneurship topics. Loans are pooled and withdrawn by the girls as springboards for their own entrepreneurial endeavors. The first rounds of loans were paid back with interest and on schedule!
In an area with changing weather patterns and increased vulnerability to shifting global food prices, community members’ ability to adapt is critical for food security. With greater agricultural training and access to food produced at Oleleshwa Farms, the community has a consistent source for healthy and diversified foods. Support for our lunch program also means better nutrition for students, which translates to improved attendance rates and better concentration and productivity in class.