At the Heart of a Woman

At The Heart of a Woman (ATHOW) is a Kenyan grassroots-led NGO committed to tackling poverty, inequality, and injustice through children's empowerment and women’s leadership development. Our goal is to create transformative impact by expanding opportunities for children, and for young women, to transition safely into secure and fulfilling adulthood.

ATHOW empowers vulnerable children and young women to shape the future they envision for themselves and their communities. We achieve this by designing holistic programs that help beneficiaries attend school, learn, thrive, and become leaders and changemakers within their communities.

At ATHOW, we provide financial and social support to help vulnerable children succeed in primary and secondary education, as well as post-school opportunities through education support, entrepreneurship training, and employment initiatives. Our focus is on unlocking the power and agency within women to influence change in their world. We aim to address the negative effects of poverty and exclusion on women’s self-worth and entitlement, working toward the creation of empowered communities that can hold governments accountable.