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Impact StatementQ4 2024 info@womenforchange.org.auwww.womenforchange.org.au

Women for Change is a committee of the LBW Trust, a registered charity inAustralia. Women for Change focuses on providing access to tertiaryeducation to young women from developing nations who would nototherwise have this opportunity.Since our foundation in 2016, we have supported, and continue to support,hundreds of young women to achieve their goal of a tertiary qualification, agood job, and a better life for themselves and for their communities. Manyof these young women are already becoming leaders in their communityand some have the potential to become leaders in their country orinternationally.We have also learned that to make lasting community change the keyingredients include strong local charity partners with good localleadership, a holistic outlook that includes a focus on healthcare and jobcreation in the local community and a strong network of supporters withdifferent skills who believe in helping others and each other.Who are we and what do we do?EDUCATING WOMEN

Kakenya’s Dream, Maasai Mara, KenyaDr Kakenya Ntaiya was the first Maasai woman tostudy in the US and she returned to her localvillage to create a school for girls. Women forChange supports students who graduate from theKakenya’s Dream school to attend furthereducation. That means we sponsor hundreds ofyoung women to attend college in Kenya but 5students are also studying in Australia. Theseyoung women are visible role models and havebecome leaders and influencers in theircommunity.Heartland Centre for Women, Kathmandu, NepalIn 2024 a new college and health clinic for womenhas opened in Kathmandu with the support ofWomen for Change. This college is changing thelives not only of young women, but women of allages, by creating a safe environment for healthcare consultations, including cervical cancerscreening. Our recent Leadership Masterclassraised enough money to support 40 young womenat the college for 12 months.SKRJ Kanyashala Trust, Mumbai, India In 2024 Women for Change has created,sponsored and delivered a “key talent” programalongside our Mumbai partner, SPRJ KanyashalaTrust. 25 young women have received financialsupport for tuition fees but have also beensupported to attend tailored programs to developcomputer skills, English language improvement andpersonal development (including presentation andinterview skills). Women for Change volunteershave helped mentor these young women as theycompete for internships and graduate roles in ahighly competitive environment.The projects we support and our impact

How to get involvedTo help Women for Change make adifference by empowering young women,you can consider a range of options.1. Donate – a financial donation changeslives. Consider a one off or regular monthlydonation to enable disadvantaged womento access education and achieve theirdreams.2. Join us to volunteer – become amember of Women for Change and choosehow and when you volunteer. We hostfundraising events, mentor students, needfinance, marketing and communicationssupport and so much more. If you join us,you join a growing group of women whowant to help each other and support youngwomen to thrive.3. Attend or support one of our events –Women for Change hosts numerous eventsincluding an annual art show and an annualleadership masterclass.MAKING AN IMPACTABN: 86 357 910 732info@womenforchange.org.auwww.womenforchange.org.au