PattyO, Author at Global Partnerships

Celebrating International Women’s Day

03/08/2017

By Tara Murphy Forde, GP’s Vice President of Impact and Strategic Initiatives. Tara recently returned from Kenya, visiting GP's partner, Kenya Women’s Finance Bank (KWFT). Founded in 1981, KWFT has grown to serve over 800,000 clients and is the only Women’s Bank in Africa.

Teresia Wacuka’s family farm sits on the plains, before the ascent into the central highlands of Kenya. Modest in size but well managed, her farm supports eight cows, a chicken coop, and a field of subsistence crops. While Teresia speaks proudly of her contributions to the increased productivity on the farm, her focus is … Read MoreCelebrating International Women’s Day