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Here is a brief description for a women’s empowerment project across Kenya aimed at supporting women affected by HIV/AIDS:

Resilient Sisters: Empowering Kenyan Women Living with HIV/AIDS

Resilient Sisters is a nationwide program that provides education, counseling, vocational training and economic opportunities to Kenyan women whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS. The comprehensive initiative has sites and local partners across all counties in Kenya.

For many women, being diagnosed with HIV or having family members affected by AIDS has caused severe disruptions – loss of income, inability to work, lack of familial support, societal stigma and more. Resilient Sisters aims to empower these women to become self-sufficient and reintegrate into economic life.

The program starts with counseling services and HIV/AIDS education to promote health, prevention and coping strategies. Participants can then receive vocational training in fields like entrepreneurship, agriculture, tailoring, food service and more based on local job markets and opportunities.

A key focus is microfinance and small business training, providing women with the skills, capital and mentorship to start sustainable small businesses. The program partners with local lenders, corporations and nonprofits to extend loans, grants and employment opportunities.

Additional services include a nutrition program to combat food insecurity, childcare support, and leadership/advocacy training to prevent gender-based violence and HIV transmission. The goal is to create a holistic network of empowered HIV-positive women across Kenya who become breadwinners, entrepreneurs and community leaders.

By equipping women with the knowledge, skills and resources needed to regain economic independence despite HIV/AIDS’ challenges, Resilient Sisters helps lift up Kenyan families and communities impacted by the epidemic.