Introduction:

MarwaCodi is a grassroots Community-Based Organization (CBO) that operates with a mission to empower vulnerable young women, teenage mothers, and children in underserved communities. The organization works towards breaking the cycle of poverty through education, skills development, and community support. MarwaCodi seeks to uplift young mothers by providing them with essential skills to become self-sufficient, while also promoting the well-being and future of their children.

Vision:

To create a society where every vulnerable young woman, teenage mother and vulnerable child has the opportunity to thrive, be financially independent, and access education and resources to better their lives and those of their families.

Mission:

To empower vulnerable young women, teenage mothers, girls, and vulnerable children by providing them with essential resources, vocational skills, economic development programs, educational opportunities, and social support.

Programs:

1. Marwa Bintii Economic Development

Program Objective: To equip teenage mothers and young women with practical vocational skills to enable them to become self-reliant.

Current Training Areas: Tailoring, hairdressing, beadwork, and jewelry making.

Current Participants: 82 young mothers aged between 15 and 35 years. Status: Halfway through a 6-month training program in tailoring and hairdressing, with plans to provide tools and equipment to participants to start their businesses after completion.

Challenges:

1. Lack of permanent space and baby care facilities.
2. shortage of sanitary towels which causes absenteeism during menstruation.
3. A need for additional training resources such as sewing machines and beauty equipment.

2. Tenda Wema

Program Objective:

To support orphans and vulnerable children, especially those affected by extreme poverty and social exclusion.

Key Activities:

1. Provision of school uniforms to boost the self-esteem of children.
2. Economic empowerment for teenage mothers through tailoring.
3. Mentorship to ensure that children remain in school.

3.Teens Reproductive Health and Sports

Program Objective:

To reduce teenage pregnancy and promote reproductive health education through school partnerships.

Key Activities:

1. Sports initiatives to engage both boys and girls in discussions about reproductive health.
2. Provision of sanitary towels to schoolgirls to ensure they do not miss school during their periods.
3. Sensitizing boys on the consequences of early sexual activity and creating a supportive environment for both genders.

4. Mwanjamba Primary School and kobura primary school Jigger Infestation Prevention

Project Objective:

To combat jigger infestation, which severely impacts children’s ability to attend school.

Key Activities:

1. Provision of shoes and hygiene education to prevent jigger infestations.
2. Campaigns and resource mobilization to address this significant issue.