SOAP MAKING enables young women to become independent
Money raised by our supporters in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2023 has funded this work.
It only costs £125 to train a vulnerable young woman to make in the practical skill of soap-making
She can sell what she makes and set up her own small business.
This gives her a chance to break free from poverty.
And everyone who buys her products will be able to lead a healthier life.
Embossing our brand name on the soap bars - Bright Wash Laundry Soap
Mixing liquid soap
Vulnerable women (18-35) are 80% of Kanyike's population.
These women and girls live in extreme poverty and suffer significant physical, emotional, or mental problems, often because of domestic violence.
Of girls aged 12 to 17, 6% have already given birth and 6.5% been in a marriage union. Their morbidity and mortality rates are high: most cannot afford primary medical care. Currently, most lack employable or income-generating skills. Our existing social and economic empowerment strategies (such as loan schemes) do not reach this group.
They will also be given guidance about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, and learn how to defend and promote their rights. Improved
Benefits
Training young women to make soap will reduce poverty and exploitation by giving them economic independence. They will gain the confidence to fight for their rights and to act as agents of change
They will also be given guidance about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, and learn how to defend and promote their rights. Improved communication and interpersonal skills will increase their self-esteem.
Trustees Pam and Georgina were impressed by the confidence of the trainees when they met them in on their visit in October 2025.
‘Seeing how the Soap Project empowered young women to find a voice and learn a skill was inspirational. They sell soap products which enable them to send their children to school and improve their lives’. Pam Major
Finished product being distributed by motorbike - the only viable transport