For Wilma — the hand that touched every soul

We are doing this For Wilma.
Every child is a seed
with a future.

In her memory we rescue at-risk girls, educate the boy child, mentor youth through sports, counsel survivors of trauma and gender-based violence, and care for our environment — planting hope in every life we touch.

1,200+
Lives touched
180
Girls rescued & supported
45
Active sponsors
5,000+
Trees planted

What we do

Six hands. One mission.

Compassion in action across the most vulnerable corners of our community.

Protect

Safe shelter and rescue for girls at risk of sexual harassment.

Educate

Scholarships and mentorship for the boy child.

Inspire

Sports and life-skills programs for youth.

Counsel

Trauma-informed guidance and counselling.

Connect

Sponsorship matching for vulnerable children.

Restore

Tree planting and environmental conservation.

Confidential support

A safe space to be heard.

You are not alone. Our trained counsellors offer free, confidential support — including specialised care for survivors of gender-based violence.

Guidance & Counselling

Trauma-informed counselling for children, youth, and families navigating grief, anxiety, and difficult life decisions.

counsellor@wilma.org

Heart-to-Heart — GBV Support

Confidential counselling and safe referral pathways for survivors of gender-based violence. We walk with you, at your pace.

Gratitude

Asante sana — in their own voice.

Thank-yous from the children, families, and communities walking with us.

Thank you message from St. Tabitha Community Centre Orphanage

St. Tabitha Orphanage

"Asante sana — with your support, we made this happen."

Together with our partners, food, mattresses, and supplies reached the children of St. Tabitha Community Centre.

Handwritten letter of gratitude
"When I lost my dad and became an orphan, you took me in… In you, I found the mother I had lost, and in your love, I found healing."

— A word of encouragement from a child we walked with

Lukusi Catholic Church — a community church Wilmahands is helping build

Building community churches

Lukusi Catholic Church — a house of hope.

We're partnering with rural communities to build and complete houses of worship — places of refuge, gathering, and prayer.

See the project

Featured programs

Where compassion meets action

View all programs
Rescue & Protect the Girl Child

Rescue & Protect the Girl Child

Safe spaces and rescue for girls facing sexual harassment and abuse.

Boy Child Education Support

Boy Child Education Support

Scholarships, school supplies, and mentorship for the boy child.

Youth Empowerment Through Sports

Youth Empowerment Through Sports

Football, athletics, and life skills that keep youth focused and inspired.

Be the hand that lifts a life.

Your gift puts a girl back in school, feeds a child, plants a tree, and restores hope.