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Kenya Quilts For Empowerment
Welcome to Kenya
Quilts For Empowerment, a non-profit and non-political Community Based
Organization located in Luanda sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
We work towards ensuring a life free from inequality and discrimination for every woman.
Stitching Dreams, Empowering Lives – Where Women and Girls Find Hope and Strength. Home.
Imagine arriving in Eldoret, Kenya, with a bag filled with quilting supplies and a heart full of hope. This is the story of Mary Ann, who in October 2015 embarked on a mission to empower obstetric fistula survivors through the art of quilting.
Partnering with the Fistula Foundation and the Gynocare Fistula Center, Mary Ann set out to teach these women not just the craft of quilting, but also the path to economic independence.
Mission
To provide services that promotes the total health and wellbeing of impoverished women, fistula survivors and young sexual assault survivors.
Vision
To strengthen, empower, and integrate women and girls with skills and self-confidence so as to build resilience and wellbeing for all.
Women's Program
Find out how KQFE keeps on transforming lifes of many women accross the country.
Meet the quilters
Their journey towards empowerment has been marked by perseverance and dedication. Prior to joining Kenya QFE, none of these women had ever wielded a hand sewing needle, except perhaps for basic mending.
Meet the girls
Welcome on a trip with us and meet the wonderful girls of Kenya Quilts For Empowerment, where every smile demonstrates the power of hope, resilience, and the transforming influence of love and support.
Norah Otondo
Program Manager
Norah, hailing from Western Kenya, holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and is a dedicated high school educator. Her fervor lies in supporting vulnerable women and girls, particularly survivors of fistula and young assault victims.
Having experienced fistula herself, she deeply appreciates the significance of reintegrating into family and society.
Through self-taught expertise in hand embroidery and fabric assembly, Norah imparts these skills to fistula survivors, doubling as a beacon of empowerment for them. Moreover, she serves as a positive example, guiding them towards rebuilding self-assurance and dignity.
With her proficiency as a financial skills instructor, she also mentors women on financial management, savings, and entrepreneurship.
Despite her own inability to conceive, Norah warmly welcomes children into her home, earning the endearing title of “Aunty Norah” among our young survivors, offering them nurturing care and guidance. Her aspiration to pursue a PhD in Counseling Psychology reflects her commitment to enhancing her capabilities in assisting these vulnerable individuals.
Zedekiah Otolo
Chairman
Zedekiah Otolo, raised in Trinity Fellowship in Maseno, Kenya, started his career with a Bachelor’s in Education. In 1991, he joined Trinity Fellowship full-time and was inspired by a colleague’s battle with fistula to found Kenya Quilts For Empowerment (QFE), a Community Based Organization.
John Mbwaya
Field Secretary
John, a retired school teacher from Western Kenya, was instrumental in drafting the constitution for the Kenya Quilts for Empowerment Community Based Organization. He facilitates women’s support group meetings, manages their national health insurance registrations, and provides continuous mentoring.
Dr. Christine Opondo
Child Psychologist
She brings over 15 years of experience in Guidance and Counseling, with a strong focus on teaching, research, and clinical expertise in trauma, particularly with refugees and victims of gender-based violence.
We deeply value her compassionate and professional approach.
Hezekiah Nengabo
Board Member
A youthful, vibrant minister dedicated to the spiritual nourishment, discipleship, and mentorship of teens and youth. Actively involved in church administration and institutional strengthening. Inspires young people to pursue their assignments diligently and godly.
A joint Venture with our patners:
