Thousands of youth are waiting for a way out of extreme poverty. Partner with a child today.
150+ million orphaned children are living in despair. We equip these youth with solutions to overcome extreme poverty and achieve self-sufficiency.
The global response to solving the orphan crisis has been largely relief-based. We empower children with the tools to never need charity again.
We believe your gift should be a catalyst, not a crutch. After 3 years, Zoe participants graduate with knowledge and skills to serve them for a lifetime.
When you join The Collective, Zoe’s monthly giving program, your gift is pooled together with others to empower a group of children with micro grants, life skills, and vocational training. You are helping vulnerable children start their journey to becoming secure, healthy, and connected, and leave extreme poverty behind.
When you partner with a child through Zoe Empowers, you are creating an opportunity for vulnerable children to achieve sustainable success and well-being across every area of life, eliminating the need for endless aid.
“When my group accepted me as I was, I found hope and a sense of living.” — Dorcas, Kenya Graduate
Join The Collective to empower children out of extreme poverty.
Give $9 a month to empower one orphaned youth out of poverty.
See the direct effects of your generosity and get to know the children you’re impacting through inspiring stories.
Discover how your involvement is helping children reach important milestones and achieve their dreams.
Maggie once lived in a shelter constructed from tattered cloth. Zoe Empowers taught her how to regain ownership of her ancestral property and construct a new home.
Maggie once lived in a shelter constructed from tattered cloth. Zoe Empowers taught her how to regain ownership of her ancestral property and construct a new home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your monthly gift will be combined with other donors’ gifts to empower vulnerable youth in the country with the greatest need. This pooled approach ensures that resources are directed where they can make the most immediate impact. While group partnerships provide a direct connection to a specific empowerment group, monthly donors like you make it possible to launch and sustain empowerment groups across countries.
You’ll receive regular updates and stories that show the transformation your support makes possible. These stories highlight youth who have gone from extreme poverty to self-reliance through the three-year program. While you won’t be directly linked to one group or young person, you will clearly see the real impact of your partnership—young people stepping into dignity, leadership, and hope because of your generosity.
If you are interested in being connected directly with a group of youth and receiving detailed reports on their progress, you may want to consider a Group Partnership.
Zoe Empowers does not directly send gifts or letters. In our experience, outside gifts can unintentionally harm the healthy relationships that make the program so effective.
Instead, we encourage you to consider visiting the program in person. When you do, we provide suggestions for small, meaningful items you can bring that encourage the young people—always of no monetary value. This helps preserve equity between groups and protects the empowerment process.
Zoe Empowers is a Christian organization, but the program is open to all orphaned children and vulnerable youth regardless of religious belief. While Zoe Empowers is a religiously non-restrictive program, youth experience the gospel in both action and words in ways that are always inviting but never coercive. Participants are never required to hold or adopt any specific faith to join the program.
Because participants make their own religious choices, they take ownership of their faith journey. Many groups naturally incorporate prayer, worship, and sharing the gospel through acts of love in authentic and inclusive ways.
