Empower Her, Empower a Nation!!!

Ketura’s Story……. Ketura, a 34 year old housewife from a rural community in Kaduna State State, has lived most of her life below the poverty line. Every day, she wakes before dawn to fetch water from a stream nearly two kilometers away, cooks with firewood, and labors tirelessly to feed her family. Despite all her effort, her children often go to bed hungry, and she has never been able to afford proper healthcare or send all her children to school. Her story is not unique. It mirrors the silent struggles of millions of African women who are trapped in a cycle of poverty, not by choice but by circumstance.

The Face of Women and Poverty in Africa

These are not just numbers. They are real women like Ketura:

Over 490 million people in Sub Saharan Africa live in extreme poverty (World Bank, 2023).

70% of Africa’s poor are women (UN Women).

Women perform about 60–80% of food production in Africa, yet they own less than 13% of the land (FAO).

Women in Sub Saharan Africa spend 4–6 hours daily collecting water and firewood, losing time that could be spent earning or learning.

2 in 3 illiterate adults in Africa are women, limiting their economic opportunities.

Nearly 90% of the female labor force in Sub Saharan Africa works in insecure, informal jobs (ILO).

Women in poor households are 3 times more likely to die in childbirth due to lack of access to skilled care.

Behind every statistic is a woman, a mother, a daughter, a sister, struggling to survive.

How SIM Impacting Lives Foundation is Changing the Story

SIM Impacting Lives Foundation believes every woman deserves dignity, opportunity, and the chance to break free from poverty. Through our Empower Her Initiative, we are bridging the gap by providing:

Skills Training: Soap making, nutrition, and digital literacy programs that help women start businesses and earn a stable income.

Safe Spaces & Psychosocial Support: Environments where women can heal, share, and rebuild confidence.

Economic Opportunities: Access to tools, resources, and mentorship to transform survivors into leaders.

We know that every empowered woman uplifts a family, a community, and a nation.

You Can Help Write the Next Chapter

Ketura’s story and those of millions like her, does not have to end in poverty. With your support, we can equip women with the skills and opportunities they need to stand tall and build brighter futures.

Your donation can change a life today.

₦10,000 ($6.431) naira provides training materials for one woman.

₦15,000 ($9.646) naira equips a woman with tools to start a small business.

₦100,000 ($64.309) naira helps a mother like Ketura access healthcare, education, and empowerment resources.

Together, we can break the cycle of poverty for women across Africa.

Donate Now to Empower Her

Call to Action:

₦10,000 ($6.431) trains and supports one woman for economic independence. Empower a Woman Today – When women rise, nations thrive.