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BUILT ON DREAMS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE
Welcome to
Empower and Shine
Empower & Shine is built on bold dreams, deep compassion, and the conviction to create change that lasts.
We listen to our intuition, speak boldly about the future we envision, and bring that vision to life alongside
local leaders and community partners - creating opportunities that help individuals and communities thrive.
We’re deeply passionate about our Keep Her in School PAD Project in Uganda.
With funding from Empower & Shine and our donors, and matching grant support from Rotary International, we’re partnering with the Rotary
Club of Maya in Uganda to get reusable pads into the hands of more than 30,000 girls during 2026 and 2027.
We’re also proud to work with Rotary Club of Maya to complete Field of Dreams.
Our relationship with Rotary continues to grow, and we’re dreaming big about the projects ahead. We’re proud
of what we’ve accomplished, excited about what’s next, and can’t wait to share it with you. Whether you join
us, spread the word, or bring more love and generosity into your own community, we’re glad you’re here.
Our Work
Our work in Uganda is centered on two exciting efforts: the Keep Her in School PAD Project and Field of Dreams at Shalom Junior Trust School.
A girl shouldn’t have to miss class because she doesn’t have a pad or feels ashamed about her period. With funding from Empower & Shine and generous donors, the Rotary Club of Maya is organizing and carrying out a distribution of reusable pads and education for 3,000 girls. The first 700 have received their pads. Our goal is to help girls stay in school with the supplies, information, and support they need.
We also have a global grant in the works with Rotary partners, with the potential for substantial matching support. The goal is to reach 31,000 girls with reusable pads and education and 31,000 boys with the I Am an Honorable Man journal by November 2027. The journal helps boys understand puberty and periods and support their classmates with respect.
At Shalom Junior Trust School, we’re working with the Rotary Club of Maya to complete Field of Dreams, which will give students a place to play, connect, and dream big. We’re looking forward to returning in April for its planned unveiling.
In December, we’ll return to Uganda to reconnect with our Rotary Club of Maya family and our Shalom Junior Trust School family. We’ll focus on the work underway, plan immediate next steps, and look ahead to future projects together. We can’t wait to see everyone and share more about what’s next.
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