Reversing a Cultural Narrative

When Sangavi was born, her parents considered her a curse.  The firstborn daughter in an Indian culture overly concerned with producing male offspring, Sangavi was a disappointment and thought to be a considerable burden. So, Sangavi’s parents did what most other Indian parents would do: They conceived again, this time saying extra prayers for a […]

The Moment Dignity Emerges

Last fall, hundreds of Zoe Empowers children in Kenya donated their personal earnings to fund a new empowerment group in Malawi. Pamela and John were among those who gave to the effort. Chosen by their Zoe Empowers peers, they would travel to Malawi as the Kenyan representatives to visit their newly funded empowerment group named, […]

Kenyan Graduates Travel to Malawi

Feelings of excitement and fear filled John. He never thought he, a 22-year-old orphan from rural Kenya, would fly in an airplane. Now, he found himself 10,000 feet in the air, staring out at the clouds from his window seat on the way to Malawi. Next to him sat his friend Pamela and Mercy, a […]

Justice is Served and Dignity is Reclaimed

ZOE taught Pacifique how to defend her personal rights and as a result, her working group helped her press charges against her former abuser. He was tried, found guilty, and is now serving twenty years in prison.

Discovering Dignity in Empowerment

Gaston Warner, CEO of Zoe Empowers Mr. Webster defines dignity as “the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed.” The Bible defines human dignity as being created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26). This simple but profound statement is at the heart of ZOE’s empowerment model. What is the image you associate with […]