HOW YOU CAN HELP
IT’S EASY!
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MEET
the Queens that are part of the VOCFINU family.
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EMPOWER
our Queens with a monthly scholarship, or team up with someone!
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OR
make a donation and let us take care of the rest!
MEET THE GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO ARE GOING TO CHANGE
EVERYTHING!
MEET JOAN
Future Ph.D
At age 14, Joan has her sights set on a Ph.D. After stopping school in 8th grade, it’s her time to shine.
EMPOWER JOAN: 126$ A MONTH | TEAM UP: 63$ A MONTH
Help her to Graduate:
The high cost of education prevents the most marginalized girls from getting an education. Eliminating school fees and offsetting indirect costs of girls’ schooling will help to increase enrolment and keep girls in school in Uganda.
MEET APIO
Future Nurse
Apio is 26, is a single mother, and wishes only to go back to school. Her dream? To become a nurse.
EMPOWER APIO: 126$ A MONTH | TEAM UP: 63$ A MONTH
Empower a Girl to Become Financially Independent:
Girls’ education strengthens economies and creates jobs. Educated girls, means more working women to break the cycle of poverty and to create thriving communities.
MEET ROSEMARY
Future Director. EMPOWERED!
Rosemary is 16 years old, an orphan, and stopped schooling in grade 6 grade. She aspires to become a Director.
EMPOWERED! THANK YOU!
End Gender Bias:
Long-held misconceptions and cultural norms can keep girls from reaching their full potential. Education is the ultimate equalizer.
MEET GLORIA
Future Soldier
Merely 10 years old and in 4th grade, Gloria needs our help. Her goal? To become a soldier!
EMPOWER GLORIA: 64$ A MONTH | TEAM-UP: 32$ MONTHLY
End Gender Bias:
Long-held misconceptions and cultural norms can keep girls from reaching their full potential. Education is the ultimate equalizer.
MEET MERCY
Future Teacher
Aged 10, Mercy lives with her grandmother. Her goal? Become a teacher! Talk about paying it forward.
EMPOWER MERCY: 64$ A MONTH | TEAM-UP: 32$ MONTHLY
Help to End Child Marriage:
Early marriage often prevents girls from continuing their education and realising their full potential. 12 years of education for every girl would result in a 64% drop in child marriage. Secondary education also helps to prevent early pregnancy.
MEET MARY
Future Lawyer. EMPOWERED!
19 year old Mary has on goal on her mind; becoming a lawyer! She needs help with school fees after having stopped schooling in primary 7.
EMPOWERED! THANK YOU!
End Gender Bias:
Long-held misconceptions and cultural norms can keep girls from reaching their full potential. Education is the ultimate equalizer.
MEET OLIVIA
Future Ph.D.
16 year old Olivia attends “Secret Heart Senior Secondary School.” She lost post her parents and currently lives with her aunt. She aspires to become a doctor, and you can help her get there.
EMPOWER OLIVIA: 126$ A MONTH TEAM-UP: 63$ MONTHLY
End Gender Bias:
Long-held misconceptions and cultural norms can keep girls from reaching their full potential. Education is the ultimate equalizer.
MEET FLAVIA
Future Nurse
At 18 years of age, Flavia is currently in 10th grade and need our help with her school fees. She wants to become a nurse.
EMPOWER FLAVIA: 126$ A MONTH TEAM-UP: 63$ MONTHLY
Create Healthy Communities:
Uneducated girls are more susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases, early pregnancy and other health complications. Educated girls are less likely to marry young or contract HIV — and more likely to have healthy, educated children. Each additional year of school a girl completes cuts both infant mortality and child marriage rates.
MEET DOCUS
Future Teacher
Docus, age 7, is currently in 1st grade & needing support with school fees. This small but mighty and wise soul already knows what she wants: to become a teacher.
EMPOWER DOCUS: 64$ A MONTH | TEAM-UP: 32$ MONTHLY
Help to End Child Marriage:
Early marriage often prevents girls from continuing their education and realizing their full potential. 12 years of education for every girl would result in a 64% drop in child marriage. Secondary education also helps to prevent early pregnancy.
MEET FIONA
Future Artist
Currently in 8th grade, 15 year old Fiona aspires to becoming an artist and seeks assistance with her school fees so she can achieve that goal.
EMPOWER FIONA: 126$ A MONTH | TEAM-UP: 63$ MONTHLY
Help her to Graduate:
The high cost of education prevents the most marginalized girls from getting an education. Eliminating school fees and offsetting indirect costs of girls’ schooling will help to increase enrolment and keep girls in school in Uganda.
MEET LISA
Future Nurse
At age 12, Lisa is currently in 5th grade and is seeking support with school fees. You can tell what her dream is: to become a fashion designer!
EMPOWER LISA: 64$ A MONTH TEAM-UP: 32$ MONTHLY
Create Healthy Communities:
Uneducated girls are more susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases, early pregnancy and other health complications. Educated girls are less likely to marry young or contract HIV — and more likely to have healthy, educated children. Each additional year of school a girl completes cuts both infant mortality and child marriage rates.
MEET PATRICK
Graduate
Patrick is an orphaned VOCFINU beneficiary graduate
MEET NANCY
Graduate
Nancy is VOCFINU beneficiary graduate student and she is the last born among the eight children, the only child who graduated from the family.
DONATE WHERE WE NEED IT MOST.
Having to choose who to empower is heart wrenching. We completely understand.If you could, you probably would help them all, wouldn’t you? We’ve taken that burden off of your shoulders. Make a monthly donation and we’ll be sure to put it to good use.
HOW WE DO IT
Through 11-year-long educational scholarships, women & girls living in rural Uganda are reaching new heights and breaking the status quo. These scholarships start at the elementary school level and run through high-school.
Nancy is 20 years old and has been supported by VOCFINU since she was a young child. She shares her journey with VOCFINU and where it has landed her today. She’s currently attending her second year at “Gulu University” in Gulu, Uganda as she needs financial support to continue her studies. She wants to become a professor.
VOCFINU, designed to promote the leadership of young women through training and mentorship.
Violence against women still stands as a very big problem in the community of Paminyai as well as limited access to land as many women are not allowed to own land and other resources. VOCFINU is working hard to empower women, girls and to give Voice to the Voiceless.
Beatrice is a single mother with three children , she divorced her husband due to domestic violence.
None of Beatrice’s children are in school currently. She is requesting support to put her three children through school.
VOCFINU provides free medical care to vulnerable communities.
