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Now In Australia – Far From Life In Kenya

With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world, impacting upon people and their livelihoods with varying degrees of fear, insecurity, sustainability, and sorrow, it is the economically poor and marginalised who suffer most. It is women and girls living in impoverished communities who really need our help: grassroots women leaders (Manawomen) caring for the others living […]

Looking Ahead – Planning For 2020

Key Manawomen gathered at the Manasprings Nairobi office for a full day of discussion and decision-making in late January 2020. Regional Events were set for the year, strategy for Chapter Development was outlined, and roles and responsibilities were taken up. Thanks to all Manawomen leaders who give so much in service to Manasprings. Our individual […]

Siaya Hosted Manasprings Grassroots Leadership Event

Manasprings welcomed thirty Manawomen to Siaya, Nyanza Region for the residential Grassroots Women’s Leadership Event held over two nights, three days in November 2019. Women who serve the poor and marginalised in their communities travelled in from Migori, Kisumu, Eldoret, Bungoma, Busia, Kitale, Kakamega, and Homa Bay to be with Manawomen from Siaya for […]

Championing Women Leadership At The Grassroots in Kenya

Sixty Manawomen, young and old, gathered from across Kenya in Nairobi for the residential Manasprings Grassroots Women’s Leadership Event, held over three nights and four days. The program, designed for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being for women community leaders serving the poor and vulnerable, was without doubt a meaningful, transforming and empowering experience. It […]

Thank You! The Manasprings 4WD Appeal Was A Success!

It’s done… thanks to all who dug deep and stretched out to make it happen. Because of your generosity, Manasprings now has a big, bold, and black 4WD – a 2004 Landrover Discovery 2 with rugged front and rear bull bars, side-steps, tyres that will take us off-road, and bright lights for Kenya’s unpredictable roads. […]

ManaChapters – Strategy For Future Growth

The second half of 2019 witnessed the formation of a Manasprings Chapter Strategy Committee, consisting of eight women representing various communities across Kenya. Key Manasprings women community leaders participated in a Strategy for Future Growth one-day meeting at Manasprings Nairobi offices, whereby Brent Manssen and Dr Gloria Schuck facilitated discussions centred on a three year […]

Strengthening Grassroots Women Leadership in Kenya

Forty four Manawomen gathered for the Manasprings Grassroots Women’s Leadership Event from Nairobi, Nakuru, Gilgil, Kisumu, Molo, Elburgon, Siaya, Migori, Nyahururu and Mwingi. Manawomen shared their stories of inspiration, fully participated in Grassroots Leadership workshops, dived into Spiritual Formation, wrestled with a night of silence, talked non-stop over meals, laughed and cried, stood with each […]

Manasprings Inaugural Charity Ball – July 2019, Gold Coast

Held on the Gold Coast, Australia in July 2019 to help raise funds for Manasprings, the Charity Ball was the very first for the organisation, raising much needed funds to help strengthen and support Manawomen who care for the poor and vulnerable in Kenya. Thanks so much to everyone who attended this fabulous night of […]

Women in Leadership – Migori Chapter

In August 2018, eighteen Mana women gathered for their Manasprings Migori Chapter, hosted at Glory College by Vivian, the college’s founder and lecturer. Participating at the Migori Chapter, were women representing the local community – village eldership, primary and secondary education, care for orphans and vulnerable children, higher education, journalism, and business. The Chapter included […]

Women in Leadership – Nairobi Event

Mana women from across Nairobi participated in the Manasprings Women in Leadership held at the end of July, with Australian guest speakers – Steve and Cheryl Blackwell. The live-in event over two nights and two days, designed for women community leaders who serve the poor and vulnerable, specifically focused on women in leadership, with sessions […]