Empower Africa Program Director Frank Michael Tweheyo recently led a series of trainings in Nairobi, Kenya. He journeyed to three places: Teen Challenge headquarters, African Prime Leadership Training Institute and finally the Premier International University.  Here is Frank’s report for the first leg: a New Man, New Woman, New Life training at Teen Challenge.  Empower … Read more

Empower Uganda President Pastor Joyce Ouko and her husband Rev. Julius Ouko, along with Pastor Kinyera Mike, recently facilitated an Empower training for 53 participants in Kampala Uganda. Joyce sent us the following report about this very effective training. Here is her report, edited for length and clarity. On behalf of EIM, Uganda, we would … Read more

Imagine being a 13-year-old girl, experiencing the emotional and physical roller coaster that is puberty. Now, imagine that your parents tell you that you will soon be married, via an arranged marriage, to a man much older than you. While you know this is normal in your village, you are still terrified. And then, imagine … Read more