Celebrating Mothers and All Who Care for Their Families, Communities, and Mother Earth!

Today, I celebrate Mother’s Day with joy! I’m moving into my permanent house, which I built using my savings over the past five years. I set two goals when I joined WGEF: (1) to educate all my children, and (2) to build a decent house. I have achieved both. All my children are in school—one graduated this year—and today, I’m entering my new home. Thank you, WGEF, for empowering my family.

— Nancy, WGEF Gulu

One of the strongest connections is that of being a mother ~ which can mean many things ~ all of our clients are mothers. They are taking care of their children, children who were orphaned because of a long conflict, taking care of their families and each other, taking care of the land, water, and their communities.

Every conversation I have with our members involves children – our clients are proud to send their children to school consistently, WGEF helps women, families, and communities transform by becoming their own advocates and creating their own solutions to move themselves forward. This year, we are thinking of women and families affected by conflict, famine, and genocide; WGEF stands with and supports women in Gaza, Sudan, DRC, Haiti, and everywhere injustice and violence occurs. One cannot support gender justice for some but not for others; human rights are universal for all.

— Karen Sugar, WGEF Founder & Executive Director