In alignment with UN SDG #5, Regrow works on critical issues that promote gender equality and the empowerment of all girls.
While volunteering with wildlife conservation projects in remote areas of Northern Kenya in 2019, our founder, Evan Rapoport, learned about a small, volunteer-led center in Wamba that rescues girls from sexual and gender-based violence. He was moved by the kindness of the women who raised the girls, cared for their health, fed them, and made sure they got an education.
Seeing how little funding was required to care for the dozens of girls, Evan made a few personal donations. In 2020, he founded Regrow as a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to receive donations from others. During a subsequent visit to Kenya, he learned about other rescue centers and since so Regrow has expanded its efforts.
As a very small, volunteer-run, US-based organization, Regrow cannot manage on-the-ground projects in Kenya. So, for all of these projects, we have worked closely with our trusted partners and friends in Kenya (who we know personally).
For all the work we fund, we ensure that it is done properly, cost-effectively, and without any corruption.
Regrow works with two girls' rescue centers in Northern Kenya, funding regular deliveries of food and other supplies that support well over 200 girls. We're very proud that we have contributed and catalyzed over $150,000 of donations from dozens of donors!
In addition to funding the basic needs of the girls (food, clothing, medical care, etc.), we have also completed the following projects ourselves or through catalyzing donations from partner organizations:
We installed a borehole to provide easy access to clean water for drinking, bathing, and growing a fruit and vegetable garden. Previously, the girls were forced to walk up to 10 miles per day to collect water, often in dangerous locations that put their safety in jeopardy.
We provided a biodigester to convert animal manure into biogas for cooking stoves as well as fertilizer for the gardens.
We built a greenhouse so the girls can eat vegetables and fruit every day. Previously, due to budget constraints, the girls were only eating vegetables once or twice a month, which of course is not good for a child’s development. The greenhouse sometimes produces enough produce to sell to the community.
We helped find a donor to construct a new dormitory, giving each girl their own bed. Previously the girls slept on the floor in various locations throughout the center. The new dorm was generously donated to the center by a Kenyan family in honor of their late father.
MarY W.
DIRECTOR, ONE MORE DAY FOR CHILDREN (KENYA)
"Regrow's consistent support plays a crucial role in ensuring the girls at the OMDC Safe House are well-nourished and cared for. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to continue providing a safe and supportive environment for the girls, helping them to heal and grow."
If you'd like to learn more about our work to rescue and support girls in Kenya so that they may have more fulfilling and joyful lives, please contact us or visit our partners' websites.
