Women’s Enterprises International is dedicated to creating opportunities that equip women in developing countries to overcome poverty and transform their lives and communities. We do this by partnering with indigenous women’s groups in development projects that provide solutions to three systemic causes of poverty; lack of access to water, lack of access to business capital and limited access to education for girls.
Thank you for your interest in Women’s Enterprises. We invite you to join us in bringing lasting change in the lives of women and girls around the world.
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WEI’s First Annual Walk for Water
Many
thanks to the hundreds of walkers, volunteers and supporters who
made our First Annual Walk for Water a huge success!!
Our goal was to raise $33,000 to fund 28 water tanks, matching the 1.6+million Kenyan Shillings saved by our partners in Kenya. To date, we have realized $19,10.32 net, which will help match almost 17 water tanks.
We are still hopeful of reaching our goal and appreciate all donations. Click on the “donate now” button at any time or send a check to Women’s Enterprises International, P. O. Box 95775, Seattle, WA 98145.
Thirty-five Kenyan women, including the Minister of Sports and her daughters, walked approximately 11 miles through the streets of Nairobi, mere hours prior to our May 3rd walk. They walked to raise awareness, elicit support and connect with walkers in Seattle.
Please click here for more information about WEI's program in Kenya.
Women’s Enterprises International also has programs in:
Guatemala – click here for information
Indonesia – click here for information
Benin – click here for information
Give a Tree!
Join WEI women’s groups in Kenya as they work to reforest their region. The 54 women of Woni and Uvuany’o are planting 2,700 trees in their community. WEI is joining in partnership by providing half of the needed trees.
Your gift of just $25 will purchase 50 tree seedlings.
Email info@womensenterprises.org
Monthly Book Forum
Join us in reading and discussing a monthly book selection that will inspire, educate
and introduce us to new authors.
Knox Parlor at University Presbyterian Church
4540 15th Avenue, NE, Seattle.
June 1, 2009 - 7:00pm
“Starved for Science: How Biotechnology is Being Kept out
of Africa”
- Robert Paarlberg
Nearly two-thirds of Africans are employed in agriculture, yet on a per-capita basis they produce roughly 20 percent less than they did in 1970. Robert Paarlberg explains why poor African farmers are denied access to productive technologies, particularly genetically engineered seeds with improved resistance to insects and drought, which have been a key to reducing rural poverty in other parts of the world.
Join us in what promises to be an intense and informed debate led by John Vendeland, International Agricultural Consultant.
WEI 2009 Calendars Still Available!
The 2009 WEI Calendars have arrived with beautiful photos of the people we work with around the world.
Order your calendar today and order one for a friend. They make great gifts.
Minimum Suggested Donation: $12
Click here to see the photo collage for each month.
To order email info@womensenterprises.org or call (206) 363-0916
