To equip vulnerable women with the support that they need to re-gain their confidence and self esteem. To empower women with the tools, knowledge and resources required to improve their lives and to give free gifts to make women SMILE.
What Is Our Dream?
As an organisation, we have a very big dream. Our dream is so big it scares us to even think about it. Yet we dare to dream, we dare to step out and do something because we believe that our dreams can come true. We know we cannot do it alone and so we want to share it with you – maybe, just maybe you can help us make this dream come true.
Our dream is to impact the lives of vulnerable women around the world. We want to help EVERY VULNERABLE WOMAN discover who she is – A woman who is a necessary part of this world. We want to ensure every vulnerable woman has the opportunity to gain a sense of true value and identity, financial security and be empowered to live the good life they deserve. That is a big dream
What Is Your Dream?
If we could, we would do everything within our means to ensure that no woman has to let go of her dreams and passion because they lack confidence or because they can’t afford to make them come true. What’s your dream, we want to help you achieve it.
Our dream is to impact the lives of vulnerable women around the world. We want to help EVERY VULNERABLE WOMAN discover who she is – A woman who is a necessary part of this world. We want to ensure every vulnerable woman has the opportunity to gain a sense of true value and identity, financial security and be empowered to live the good life they deserve. That is a big dream
Meet Our Team
AMANDA BEDZRAH - FOUNDER & CEO
Amanda is married with 3 kids. She is a graduate (LLB Hons), She is a Prince 2 Practitioner and is Certified in Business Analysis Practice. She is currently studying for an MSc in Health Care Leadership. Amanda is a senior professional in the NHS and currently works as the Head of Commissioning Mental Health for NHS West Kent CCG and is very passionate about emotional resilience and uses her professional expertise to support vulnerable women through her published books, blog, speaking engagements and teaching.
ERUKE IDEH - ICHOFU - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Eruke is married with 2 Kids. Currently works as a Principal Project Manager for Nuance Communications. She is also a director of Alytera Ltd, a company that runs out of Nigeria and is focused on helping businesses work more effectively and efficiently. She brings this expertise into planning projects for Empower a Woman and coordinates all the projects and other administrative functions. She is very passionate about working with vulnerable mums and the homeless.
EFEMENA IDEH - DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS EMPOWER A WOMAN WEST AFRICA
Efemena is Senior Programme Manager in the Telecomms Industry. She uses her expertise to coordinate all the projects in West Africa including the Christmas project for Widows and Children education sponsorship. She is passionate about working with low income mums, supporting entrepreneurship and promoting schemes that enable women to work part time whilst raising a family. She runs 2 successful businesses and teaches vulnerable women vital skills in making Jewellery and Candles for retail.
RACHEL BAMMEKE - HEAD OF OUTREACH & FUNDRAISING
Rachel is the mum of two amazing boys. She is also a qualified teacher and has been successfully running a tuition centre since 2005. Her passion is to encourage, motivate and empower women to enjoy life and live a life of significance no matter what they are going through or what they have been through. Rachel uses her expertise to organise projects that engage our service users and meets their needs. From 1-2-1 mentoring and support to group sessions, running course like shine from within. She is also the founder of Women Empowering Projects and we collaborate to host various parties to raise funds to support the work we do.