WE HELP WOMEN ESCAPE POVERTY THROUGH WATER, FOOD AND FINANCE
When a woman has the right tools, she doesn’t just survive. She builds a new future for her family, her community, and herself.
500k+
LIVES TRANSFORMED IN EAST AFRICA
12,700+
WOMEN LEADERS TRAINED
4
COUNTRIES REACHED IN THE REGION
IT STARTS WITH A WOMAN. IT ENDS WITH A POWERFUL COMMUNITY.
For millions of women, a life of potential is cut short by a daily struggle for survival. The journey to collect water is miles long, robbing her of time. The harvest is unpredictable, robbing her of health. The lack of capital is a closed door, robbing her of
opportunity.
These are not separate problems. They are a cycle of poverty that holds women, and their communities, captive. But what if the woman who carries the water could build the well? What if the woman who tills the soil could own the farm? What if the woman with the idea could secure the loan?
When you invest in a woman, you don’t just solve a problem. You unleash a force.
FROM WATER CARRIER TO WATER ENGINEER
SUBSISTENCE FARMER TO FOOD ENTREPRENEUR
FROM UNBANKED TO UNSTOPPABLE
A SINGLE DROP. A RISING WAVE.
She Builds Power began with a single spark and grew through uniting communities and collective leadership. Founder and Executive Director Gemma Bulos’s journey began in the shadow of 9/11, when a song she wrote sparked a global peace movement—setting in motion a lifetime of building. A multi-award-winning social entrepreneur, Gemma has spent two decades designing and implementing solutions recognized by the World Economic Forum, Reuters, and the United Nations.
That spark became a wave through collective local leadership. Godliver, an award-winning Ugandan engineer; Comfort, a respected government health officer; and Rosemary, a masterful community organizer and agriculture expert, who bring technical mastery and lived wisdom—ensuring the work is rooted, resilient, and built to last.
WHEN WOMEN UNLEASH THEIR POWER,
COMMUNITIES TRANSFORM.
Every woman we train becomes a catalyst for change. Their stories prove that when you invest in one woman, you transform an entire community. Meet the leaders who are building the future.
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URGENT CAMPAIGNS: WHERE YOUR IMPACT IS NEEDED MOST
These targeted campaigns address critical needs in our communities. Choose the cause that speaks to your heart and see exactly how your donation creates change.
WATER SYSTEMS FOR DROUGHT-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES
“Your $150 donation provides clean water access for one family.”
Climate change impacts like drought and flooding left communities without reliable access. We’ve trained local women who will build and maintain 33 spring wells to provide safe water to 33 communities.
“Your $200 donation provides a complete farming toolkit and access to land to grow a thriving food business for a women’s savings and loan group.”
Provide farming toolkits, quality seeds, and 6 months of training to help women build climate-resilient, profitable farms.”
“Your $100 donation provides financial literacy training and seed capital for one woman’s business.”
We’re establishing women led savings and microloan programs in 33 new communities, giving women the financial literacy, business training, and seed capital to build generational wealth.
BE A POWER BUILDER
FUND HER FUTURE
Your donation equips a woman with the tools she needs to build a new life. 100% of your gift goes directly to our programs.
Monthly giving options: $10, $25, $50 (highlighted), $100
“Your $50/month gift provides a full Power Stack training for one woman every year.”