Lily Among Thorns | Kibera Slum

Empowering Young Mamas in Kibera Slum to Rewrite Their Stories

Life in Kibera for Girls and Young Women
Kibera Slum is one of the largest and most densely populated urban slums in Africa. For young girls growing up here, the risks are devastating:

• Early Pregnancy: Many drop out of school and are left to navigate motherhood alone.

• Exploitation and Abuse: Some resort to prostitution just to provide food, exposing them to more trauma.

• High Risk of HIV/AIDS: Unsafe circumstances leave these young women vulnerable to life-threatening infections.

• Addiction and Despair: Many turn to drugs to numb the emotional and physical pain of their reality.

Without intervention, these young mamas are trapped in cycles of survival that make escaping poverty almost impossible.

The Lily Among Thorns Training Program

Lily Among Thorns is a two-year discipleship and training program that equips young mamas, many between the ages of 16 and 22, with life-changing skills and emotional healing. These young women receive:
• Parenting and Life Skills: Helping them nurture and raise their children well.
• Vocational Training:

• Cooking and baking foods to sell.

• Hair styling, braiding, and coloring.

• Manicures and pedicures.

• Sewing and jewelry making.

• Computer and technology skills.

• Office and administrative training.

• Counseling and Inner Healing Work: A safe space to release pain and discover their identity in Christ.

• Discipleship and Mentorship: Weekly meetings with Spiritual Moms, Mentors and Leaders who have walked similar paths, offering compassion and guidance.

These aren’t just skills—they are lifelines, giving these young mamas a way to provide for their children, break free from shame, and rewrite their story.

The Risks Without This Program
Without intervention, these vulnerable young mamas face a bleak future:
• Forced into prostitution to provide for their children.
• Increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
• Addiction and hopelessness in the face of overwhelming pain.

Lily Among Thorns gives these girls a way out—a path toward healing, stability, and lasting hope.

Lily Among Thorns Sponsorship Opportunity
2-Year Commitment: $50/month

Your sponsorship helps provide:
• Basic needs while the mamas are in the program.
• Training materials and business development resources.
• Counseling, therapy, and inner healing sessions.
• A business start-up fund to launch sustainable income streams.

Be Part of Their Story
When you sponsor a young mama, you’re not just giving financial support—you’re investing in restoration, dignity, and hope. Your partnership helps these courageous women rise from the ashes and bloom like lilies among thorns.

Sponsor a Mama Today or give a one-time gift.
Be part of transforming a life and rewriting a story.

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