One girl Can
Change the World

Funding the education of girls in Kenya since 2008

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We all know education opens doors to opportunity—but not all girls have equal access to education.

For girls in Kenya, poverty and gender inequality close doors to schooling. But at One Girl Can, we open them again, funding scholarships and programming for hard-working, high-potential girls. We can help change the trajectory of their lives—but we can’t do it without your support.

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What We Do

Empowering girls through education since 2008

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We Educate

We can open the door to opportunity for girls in Kenya by keeping them in school, funding high school and university scholarships and increasing access to safe schools.

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We Train

We prepare our university students and new graduates to feel confident on the job and successful in the workplace through internship and job readiness training.

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We Mentor

From mentor clubs in high school to a one-on-one post-university mentorship program, we connect girls with mentors to guide their career paths with real-world insights.

OUR IMPACT

130+

Schools Renovations

1,400+

Scholarships Awarded

1,675+

Students Trained

35,250+

Girls Mentored

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Her Story

Meet Wincate

Follow Wincate’s story from childhood poverty to medical school.

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In Her Words

“Coming from a very poor background with little hope of accessing higher education, One Girl Can changed the course of my life. Through this opportunity, light entered my journey, and I pursue my studies with dignity and purpose. Thank you for believing in us.”

Wincate

One Girl Can University Graduate

One Girl Can founder Lotte Davis standing with a large group of scholarship students

OUR STORY

Our story also began with just one girl

Born in South Africa, Lotte Davis moved to Canada in the face of apartheid at just 10 years old—but she never forgot her childhood. 40+ years later, she founded One Girl Can.

Field Notes from Kenya

Every girl has a story worth following...

Our Partners

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