2003
Kenya program founded
300+
Women survivors supported
$1,900
Helps fund a full pathway to stability
A STORY OF RESTORATION
From the street to a thriving chapati business
She reached out for help leaving a life of exploitation. She had a gift for making chapati and a dream of building something of her own, but no safe bridge from survival to income.
We walked beside her: helping launch her chapati business in the daily market, supporting her startup costs and supplies, and helping with basic needs for her and her children while the business took root.
Today she doesn't just have a way out. She has a business, a steadier home, and a future no longer defined by exploitation.
THE NEED
Escape alone is rarely enough
A woman leaving exploitation needs a realistic way to earn in a hard economy. Without that bridge, fear and financial pressure can pull her back into harm.
74
trafficking victims reported by Kenyan authorities in 2023–24
Source: UNODC
34%
of women ages 15–49 have experienced physical violence
Source: Kenya DHS 2022
39.8%
of Kenyans lived below the national poverty line in 2022
Source: World Bank
85%
of youth rely on unstable informal work
Source: World Bank
HOW IT WORKS
A skill can open a door. Support helps her walk through it.
Safety isn't restored in one moment. It's rebuilt through skills, daily support, emotional care, and income a woman can sustain.
01
Leave the harm
Breathing room from the conditions that kept her trapped, so a safer path becomes possible.
02
Learn a trade
Trade school in cooking or tailoring turns hope into a skill she can build on.
03
Stabilize the home
Stipends, food, rent, school help, and essentials for her children while she trains.
04
Launch an income
Startup supplies and mentorship turn a new trade into steady earnings and restored dignity.
GIVE
Fund a woman's return to safety
Your gift helps a survivor move through training, family stability, and a first income, so restoration lasts.
QUESTIONS
About the Kenya program
Why focus on long-term restoration?
Leaving exploitation is often only the first step. Women still need a way to eat, house their children, recover emotionally, and earn safely. Without that bridge, urgent need can pull them back toward harm.
Why is starting a business part of anti-trafficking work?
In Kenya, many women can move into self-employment faster than into formal jobs. Startup support turns a new trade into real income, which makes restoration durable.
Do you support children too?
Yes. The program helps stabilize the whole home, including food, school help, child care, and daily needs while a woman rebuilds her life.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Leaving The Jar is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.