The Risk She Will Take To Be Free
She was no longer known as Sangeetha. In the eyes of her “owner”, she was a product, not a human being. It wasn’t until Amara, a courageous and clever Zoe Empowers graduate, learned of Sangeetha and devised a plan to rescue her that Sangeetha became free.
We Are Grateful
Gratitude brings humility. I will forever choke up each time I sit in front of a young man or young woman and watch their eyes light up as they express their gratitude.
ZOE and Malaria Prevention
Malaria is an awful disease, debilitating at best and fatal at worst, killing nearly half a million people worldwide each year. The children who enter ZOE’s empowerment program face this threat continually and many have lost their parents to the disease. Zoe Empowers joins others as part of a global movement seeking to eliminate this scourge. […]
What Physical Limitations?
ZOE is combating entrenched poverty by bringing empowerment to one of the most challenging places in the world – the slums of Chennai, India. Here, the daily struggle to survive is complicated by the near lawlessness of the environment. The slums are tightly controlled by “strong men” and outsiders are distrusted. Through patience and perseverance, ZOE India’s Country Manager Jabez William gained the support […]
ZOE: An Agent for Change in Program Countries
From national and local advocacy, to involving government leaders in ZOE’s programs and celebrations, Zoe Empowers extends its influence by demonstrating the amazing outcomes for children in the empowerment program. From improving the lives of vulnerable children to influencing the institutions of government, Zoe Empowers is an effective change agent. Community leaders are integrally involved in the […]
The Girl Who Stood Up Against Sex Trafficking
Please note: Zoe Empowers takes the privacy and safety of the children in the program very seriously. We have changed the name of the young woman in this story, and blurred her face to protect her identity. When Sheela* was 14, she lived in the slums of Chennai, India with an older and younger brother. A girl […]