In August, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield visited the Song-Ba Empowerment Centre to learn about the organization’s activities and listen to stories from the Centre’s beneficiaries.
Through Song-Ba Empowerment Centre, Rhoda has empowered over 50 girls with weaving and sewing training and has provided over 13,000 girls reusable sanitary pads produced at the Centre. These reusable sanity pads, along with sustainable menstrual hygiene training offered by the center, helps prevent young women from missing school or classes due to menstruation. Rhoda has also created a savings and loans plan that encourages the girls to save and acquire loans.
Through Song-Ba Empowerment Centre, Rhoda has empowered over 50 girls with weaving and sewing training and has provided over 13,000 girls reusable sanitary pads produced at the Centre. These reusable sanity pads, along with sustainable menstrual hygiene training offered by the center, helps prevent young women from missing school or classes due to menstruation. Rhoda has also created a savings and loans plan that encourages the girls to save and acquire loans.
During the virtual 2021 Fellowship, Rhoda implemented activities she discussed with mentors at her Leadership in Business Institute University of Nevada – Reno. When women at the Song-Ba Centre became frustrated as the COVID-19 pandemic affected businesses, Rhoda acquired a showroom where she could showcase the women’s products. The showroom helped people easily access the business, which increased sales and helped motivate the women to continue their work
