On a sunny afternoon in the heart of Kakuma 3, the Blossoms of Hope Initiative hosted a powerful session on financial literacy, bringing together women from the community for a life-changing learning experience. Inside a simple yet welcoming classroom built with wooden poles and iron sheets, more than a dozen women gathered, seated on colorful…
Sanara Program Graduate Brings New Strength to Our Livelihood Program We are proud to share that one of our team members, Huda Arbab, has successfully completed the Sanara Program Business Development Skills Training for Creatives, an initiative supported by SNDBX Ubuntu and Finn Church Aid. This comprehensive training covered essential areas including Business Strategy, Marketing,…
On May 27th and 28th, we proudly participated in the Girls Summit 2025 under the theme “Ending Period Poverty.” Period poverty remains a critical challenge, especially for young women and adolescent girls in Kakuma Refugee Camp. During the panel discussion, we highlighted the incredible work being done by women-led organizations in advancing women’s rights, economic…
Khaltom Abdalla’s Journey of Resilience and Rebirth through Blossoms of Hope “In the ashes of war, seeds of hope can still grow.” These words echo powerfully through the life of Khaltom Abdalla Abakar, a co-founder of the Blossoms of Hope Initiative, a grassroots movement igniting change for refugee women in Kakuma, Kenya. Khaltom’s story begins…
How Refugee Women Are Weaving Their Way to Empowerment In the heart of Kakuma, where dust often outpaces dreams, a powerful transformation is unfolding quietly, beautifully, and thread by thread. Refugee women, long sidelined by conflict and crisis, are rising through creativity, culture, and courage. At the center of this change is the Blossoms of…
In the heart of Kakuma Refugee Camp, a powerful movement is blooming. Women at Blossoms of Hope Initiative (BHI) are rewriting their narratives through skillful hands and artistic vision. With every stitch, they transform threads into resilience, beads into boldness, and yarn into dreams. Their work goes beyond creativity; it is a symbol of economic…
In the heart of Kakuma, where hardship often overshadows hope, a powerful transformation is quietly unfolding—led by refugee women determined to reclaim their voices, reshape their futures, and reimagine what’s possible. This is the story of the Blossoms of Hope Initiative, a refugee women-led organization turning the seeds of struggle into a garden of empowerment,…
The Art and Heart Behind Blossoms of Hope In the heart of Kakuma, where resilience grows stronger with every sunrise, a quiet revolution is unfolding, led by women, woven by hand, and rooted in hope. The Blossoms of Hope Initiative, founded by Manahil Yaghop Musa, has become more than a movement; it is a living…
In Kakuma, amidst the daily challenges of life, a quiet strength is growing. It starts with a group of women sitting together, sharing stories, faith, and laughter all while their hands stay busy crafting bags, beadwork, and woven art. This is Blossoms of Hope, a women’s group that brings together faith, friendship, and practical skills…
Born and raised in eastern Sudan, Manahil Yaghop Musa faced profound adversity from an early age. Conflict forced her out of her homeland in 2007, and at just 16, she was married in 2010. Teen motherhood meant pausing her education, but Manahil’s spirit remained unbroken. Her deep love for learning propelled her back to school,…