News from Baraka Women's Center
Dec 2022
BWC Director, Teresia Njora, a strong advocate for the women entrepreneurs trained at the Center, was featured in media coverage of The Hustler Fund launch.
This presidential initiative intends to “help small business owners …establish a culture of saving, investment, and social security.” Baraka's business women are in the queue.
Nov 2022
Success Story - Teresia Wanjiku
"When I joined BWC, I found other young mothers like me who wanted to acquire skills. We were introduced to the BWC vocational skills...
Today I am the lead trainer in tailoring and dress making and making many designs for African bags and dresses. I am in charge of the new machines which were bought by U.S. Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund. These machines have helped us to design and make unique African bags and African attire that are being sold in exhibitions. This has had a great impact on my life! I am being marketed nationally and I am receiving so many orders." Read more
August 2022
Entreprenurship and Leadership Mentoring in Laikipia
Baraka Women's Center staff traveled to Laikipia to join with Massai women for an Entreprenur and Leadership mentoring day.
Over 100 women participated.
BWC requests donations for hair dressing and beauty equipment as well as sewing machines.
July 222
Kwale Graduation in RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) made history by having the first graduation in Kwale. The graduation was for artisans and dressmakers. Baraka's niche is dressmaking.
The graduation was at Base Tatanium Empowerment and Training Center.
Baraka is greatful for this success.
March 2022
New Shop
Baraka opened a new shop situated at Thika Kahigaini stage.
The shop enables dressmaking trainees to design and produce unique clothing for fashion-conscious Kenyan women and girls. Other products include stylish handbags, jewelry, hats, baskets and extraordinary furniture.
Deliveries available.
Contact 254-0721-381008
March 2022
Baraka Center's
Rehabilitation Home
Opens
We have opened a rehabilitation center for people struggling with alcoholism and substance abuse. Services include:
August 2021
Vocational Skills
Every woman's dream is to see her child succeed in life. At Baraks Center, we have studied through the years and seen the strugles of our own women. That is why our rehabilitaion center was birthed. As boys recover from alcoholism, we will teach them vocational skills. As you can see in one of this pictures, boys will be able to cook healthy and regain their health.
February 20, 2020
Completion of the Women's Health Education Program
Workshops provided by six subject experts to over 190 participants:
FGM Awareness, GBV Awareness, Substance Abuse Recovery, Reproductive Health
Special Session: Training of Trainers.
11 Feb 2020
Representatives of Baraka Women's Center attend 34th Surajkund International Crafts Exhibition in India, promoting the unique products of Baraka Mtindo Bora, their fashion accessories business.
October 2018
At the International Trade Fair, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, listens to Ms Teresia Waikuru (center), Manager of Baraka Women's Center describe how the Center empowers women. He also admired the products made by the women the Center. Looking on are the members and the exhibitors of BWC.
6 september 2018 Gaduation Day
A gathering of 95 women to celebrate the achievements of BWC trainees.
In the photogallery below, graduation certificates are presented by Dr. Hadassah Emily Soroko, Founder of Crown Women Rising (right) and Teresia Waikuru Mwangi, Manager, Baraka Women's Center