OUR PROGRAMMES

PHASE 1: FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAMMES

Phase 1 introduces SheBylds Foundation’s foundational programmes designed to address the most immediate challenges faced by single working mothers and their children. These pilot initiatives focus on emotional healing, education stability, and sustainable funding, laying the groundwork for long-term impact and national scale. 

Key Programmes:

• Healing Circles
• Education Financial Aid & School Support

Purpose:

A faith-based emotional and mental wellness programme that provides safe, guided spaces for single working mothers to heal, regain strength, and restore their sense of identity and purpose.

Programme Overview:

Healing Circles are safe, confidential, faith-based spaces where women are guided through emotional healing, identity restoration, and resilience building. The programme recognises that unresolved trauma, burnout, and emotional exhaustion often undermine a woman’s ability to parent, lead, and function fully in society.

What the Healing Circles Offer:

• Guided group sessions facilitated by trained professionals and faith leaders
• Trauma-informed emotional healing
• Faith-based counselling and prayer
• Identity and purpose restoration
• Peer support and accountability

Delivery Model:

• Small group sessions (in-person and virtual)
• Partnered facilitators (counsellors, coaches, pastors)
• Short-term cycles (6 weeks per cohort)

Outcomes:

• Improved emotional wellbeing
• Increased confidence and decision-making capacity
• Stronger parenting and family stability
• Women restored to function, not just survival

“When a woman is healed, a family is restored.”

Purpose:

Targeted education support that helps children of single working mothers remain in school by addressing school-related financial barriers and academic stability needs.

Programme Overview:

This programme responds to the gap faced by children whose mothers earn above funding thresholds yet struggle to meet school-related costs. It provides targeted education support to prevent dropout, academic disruption, and emotional distress.

Support Includes:

• School fees assistance (partial support)
• Uniforms, stationery, and learning materials
• Academic support referrals
• University and bursary application guidance

Eligibility Focus:

• Children of single working mothers
• Families not qualifying for traditional funding
• Demonstrated financial and educational need

Delivery Model:

• Case-by-case assessment
• Partnerships with schools and institutions
• Transparent funding allocation

Outcomes:

• Improved school retention
• Reduced financial stress on families
• Children supported to reach academic potential

Purpose:

A flagship fundraising and awareness initiative that celebrates African heritage while generating sustainable funding to support SheBylds Foundation’s programmes.

Programme Overview:

The Heritage Fashion Show is a signature annual fundraising event that merges culture, creativity, and community impact. Proceeds directly support SheBylds Foundation programmes, with a strong focus on education and healing initiatives.

What the Event Represents:

• Celebration of African identity and womanhood
• Platform for designers, creatives, and models
• Economic participation and storytelling
• Community engagement and visibility

Funding Use:

• Education financial aid
• Healing Circles programme delivery
• Programme sustainability

Partnership Opportunities:

• Corporate sponsorships
• Designer and brand collaborations
• Media partnerships
• Vendor participation

Outcomes:

• Sustainable fundraising stream
• Increased public awareness
• Economic inclusion and cultural pride

PHASE 2: CORE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

Phase 2 focuses on strengthening the long-term stability of single working mothers by equipping them with practical tools, knowledge, and support systems that enable independence, informed decision-making, and sustained family wellbeing. Key programmes:

• Financial Literacy & Economic Empowerment
• Legal Support & Advocacy

Purpose:

This programme equips single working mothers with essential financial knowledge to manage income, reduce debt, plan for the future, and build economic resilience. Through practical training and guidance, women are empowered to take control of their finances and make informed decisions that support household stability and generational progress.

Focus Areas:

• Budgeting and money management
• Debt management and credit education
• Savings and investment basics
• Entrepreneurship and income diversification

Outcome:

Financially informed women capable of making empowered economic decisions.

Purpose:

This programme provides access to legal information and professional guidance to help single working mothers navigate challenges related to maintenance, family law, and workplace rights. By connecting women to trusted legal resources, the foundation helps protect their rights and strengthen family security.

Support Areas:

• Maintenance and child support guidance
• Family law referrals
• Workplace rights education
• Access to pro bono legal partners

PHASE 3: CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Phase 3 focuses on nurturing the next generation by providing children and youth with mentorship, identity development, and life skills that enable them to grow into confident, responsible, and purpose-driven contributors to society. 

Key Programmes:

• Boys Mentorship – Ushering to Manhood
• Girls Empowerment Programme

Purpose:

This programme provides boys with positive male mentorship, values-based guidance, and leadership development. Through structured engagement, boys are supported in building character, discipline, responsibility, and a healthy sense of identity rooted in faith and purpose.

Focus Areas:

• Identity and responsibility
• Discipline and leadership
• Faith and character development

Purpose:

This programme equips girls with confidence, self-worth, and life skills that support personal growth and leadership. Through mentorship and faith-based empowerment, girls are encouraged to embrace their identity, make healthy choices, and pursue their purpose with courage and resilience.

Focus Areas:

• Identity and self-esteem
• Leadership development
• Life skills and faith grounding