Dallas Youths Leave Local Hair Salon with Broadened Networks, Fresh Cuts, and Newfound Confidence
Texas, USA In collaboration with Crecer Dallas, a transformative Latina-owned salon, Nomi Network brought eight youths on an inspiring journey, starting with a salon tour and panel talk where hairstylists shared inspiring stories about what led them into the world of hair. The engaged youths actively sought insights into the industry and uncovered the potential […]
Inaya’s Tailoring Business Earnings Fuel Her Passion for Teaching Economically Vulnerable Children in Her Neighborhood
Bihar, India At the age of 13, Inaya married her 30-year-old husband. Although child brides are not usually allowed to complete their education, Inaya received a secondary education after marriage. Inaya aspired to be a teacher, vowing never to let others face the same challenges that she endured through child marriage. During her time in […]
Daevy Receives Her First Promotion, Investing in Business Ventures to Support Her Family
Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia In Cambodia, 55% of teens drop out of school by the age of 17, making them more susceptible to trafficking and exploitation.This rang true for Daevy, who was forced to stop her education in twelfth grade due to her family’s poverty level. However, Daevy’s life took a turn when she began our […]
Teenage Aparna Secures Tech Internship, Earning Over Half of Her Father’s Government Job Income
Odisha, India Aparna, despite being enrolled in high school when she joined our Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program (AGEP), faced an elevated risk of commercial sex exploitation due to her proximity to a prominent red-light district and her family’s impoverished circumstances. Participating in AGEP, Aparna gained knowledge about children’s and women’s rights, financial literacy, and workplace […]
A Month with Adithi…
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Daevy’s Journey To Freedom
Today we are celebrating Daevy’s journey to freedom. Donate Now By the time they are 17 years old, 55% of teens in Cambodia will have dropped out of school, making them more susceptible to trafficking and exploitation. This reigned true for Daevy, who was forced to stop her education in twelfth grade due to family […]
Katrina’s Journey to Freedom
Today we are celebrating Katrina’s journey to freedom. Katrina is a Black, justice-involved youth whose family history of trauma and substance abuse increases the likelihood of her experiencing economic vulnerability. Raised in an area where systemic inequalities perpetrate this vulnerability, Katrina joined Nomi Network’s Youth Workforce Development program, where she participated in a four-part financial […]
Samira’s Journey to Freedom
Today we are celebrating Samira’s journey to freedom. In the heart of every mother lies an unwavering desire to provide the best life possible for her children. Samira, a mother of two, experienced the challenges firsthand when her elder daughter eloped and married at a young age, sparking fears that her younger daughter might follow […]
Zoe Expands into the Tech World
Our Youth Workforce Development Program in Dallas collaborated with Compudopt, a nonprofit organization in Dallas whose mission is to provide technology access and education to under-resourced youth and their communities. In working with them, the youth served in a juvenile treatment center learned about various computer applications and completed independent projects that demonstrated that they […]
Sela Nearly Doubles Her Poultry Farm Profits, Garnering Support from Her Husband
Sela raised chicken naturally for almost 20 years before joining our workforce program in Poipet, Cambodia. Before the program, Sela made around $60/mo, but now she earns up to $100/mo! Growing up in a region where higher education isn’t the norm for women, Sela holds a primary school education level. As a result, Sela depends […]
