Economic, Educational & HealthCare Initiatives​​​​ support women transform communities​​
​​​ Bahari Sisters Inc. is committed to empowering Kenyan women and girls economically, physically and educationally.   We recognize that the survival of women and girls is increasingly challenged by economic and gender inequities,   sexual and gender based violence, and marginalization. Our goal is to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income   Kenyan women and girls by bridging the gap of unequal access to economic stability and healthy living.  Our focus   on leadership and enterprise development enables women to empower themselves and support their children.  ​​
 
 Women register for the 2025 Bahari ~ AFRIpads Menstrual Health Forum 

 
              Healthy Living Initiatives 

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  Please click the Link for a Message from Vicki about     current concerns regarding International Outreach 

​​  Vicki's 2025 Project Review Trip  ​​​​​​​​

Last year it was a dream. Mitatini Primary school in Machakos County, enrollment 150+, had no computers and it was Bahari's goal to address this. This year I met Mitatini students working at 3 computers,  one donated by Ms. Sheila Scott in memory of her friend Luvenia Giddens.  Principal Stella M'amiru, Assistant Zipporah Mosoti, staff thank you!

We presented our 2nd annual Menstrual Health Forum, again in partnership with AFRIpads Corp. 150 women attended the forum which included a presentation by AFRIpads rep Brenda Alwanyi. Brenda offered menstrual health information, and led a spirited Q&A for women to ask questions and get answers. The forum was covered in the Kenya Star and received over 10k readers. 

Last year we funded chemistry lab equipment for Bookshine High School Ruiru. This year I saw the students thanked Bahari and asked us to please provide more equipment for them.​​

            
Bahari provides scholarships, computers and STEM lab equipment to Book Shine Schools. 


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A Diploma and a Future! 
Nutrition - Menstrual Health
Economic Development
Seed monies and on-going support to micro-businesses enables women to provide for their families, educate their children and live stable lives. 

​Entrepreneurs!​​

 Education​​
Distribution of food staples enables women to provide meals for their families. AFRIpads sanitary products means less missed school days for girls.

​Healthy Families!

Health
 Knowledge To  Change Lives​​
Employment
WHO WE ARE
Bahari's Board and Advisory Board are comprised of professionals in the areas of International Development, Banking, Education, and IT.  Dedicated volunteers lend their time and talents. 

Our
Process
Our Board meets quarterly to discuss current and future projects and to allocate funds. Our Kenyan staff has extensive experience in women's empowerment. ED Vicki maintains constant contact with the Nairobi staff and travels yearly to assess our projects.
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Our
NEWS
Second Annual Menstrual Health Forum 
2.15.25 we will held our 2nd annual Menstrual Health Forum in Nairobi. 150 women attended and received                   products.
We were at capacity with more ladies wanting to attend.

​Bahari has supplied over 600 women and girls with AFRIpads products!  "A monthly challenge, a sustainable solution."
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OUR HISTORY
Vicki L Jones, Bahari's Founder and Executive Director, took a mission trip to Kenya in 2006 that started it all.  She met women with dreams, skills and the determination to make better lives for themselves and their families. Vicki saw an opportunity to become a bridge to empowerment. Bahari, "Ocean" in Swahili, was birthed out of early conversations which grew into friendships and impacted our mission.

Asante Sana to Our Supporters

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