All: Eastern and Southern Africa

Girls with DREAMS: Sheila
Sheila, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Sheila

“I was in a place where I could not be seen but I am now visible."

Rose: Girls with DREAMS
Rose, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Rose

"I now make hair locks, get paid and save, and hope to have a salon of my own. Getting involved with DREAMS gave me hope and skills to become independent.”

Yurub 1 dreams project kenya
Kenyan DREAMS Programme participant, Yorub. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Yorub

"I'm now the breadwinner of my family."

Flovian Kenya DREAMS project music
Flovian, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Flovian

“I now practice photography as a career and I get jobs and get paid for it."

Sharon Kenya DREAMS project
Sharon, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Sharon

"DREAMS has transformed me into a salaried, well-respected, and confident young woman.”

Girls with DREAMS_Lavender
Lavender, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Lavender

"I will never depend on a man for money."

Vida 2 kenya dreams project
Vidah, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Vidah

“I was able to sit for my national exams and proceed with my nursing course because of DREAMS support.”

Jacinta Kenya DREAMS project
Jacinta, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Jacinta

“I started my business the moment I met DREAMS."

Trezar Girls with DREAMS
Trezar, Kenya. Photo courtesy of PEPFAR Kenya.
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Girls with DREAMS: Trezar

"I have a good job that enables me to take care of my child and family. Thank you DREAMS."

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Safe Heroes: Upendo, DREAMS Ambassador, Tanzania

"My life is what I can use to help others, so I have to be a champion. I have to be strong for others.”

Alembe at the Kigamboni Community Centre library
Alembe, coordinator, Kigamboni Community Centre. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/TanzaniaPhoto: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania
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Safe Heroes: Kigamboni Community Centre, Tanzania

“My dream for these children is for them to reach their own dreams according to their own desires.”

Hancy and Janeth Safe Heroes
Hancy and Janeth, activist, Tanzania. Photo: Together for Girls/Alexandra Tucci Thomas/Tanzania.
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Safe Heroes: Janeth and Hancy, activists, Tanzania

“What gives us hope is how we are rescuing these children. If I stop doing this, who will?”

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