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Girls Who Venture

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Causes: Education

Mission: Girls Who Venture explores and expands our knowledge of women entrepreneurship and the venture capital segment through education, research, knowledge dissemination, and facilitated collaboration, particularly in developing and underdeveloped countries. Specifically, the Girls Who Venture Initiative aims to bring access to Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Education for young girls and women in the developing and underdeveloped regions of the world through an accelerated entrepreneurship and venture capital program. We also advance knowledge and discourse by disseminating the results of the research on gender entrepreneurship and investing from the program and participating countries.

Community Stories

109 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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on-wheels Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

04/25/2023

At Social Innovation On Wheels (Innovation On Wheels ) , here in rural Mpigi - Uganda (east Africa ) , we work with 500+ rural women and girls every year to equip them with skills to start their social enterprises .
Having taken them through the curriculum of Girls Who Venture , we have realized the great benefits such a curriculum adds on to women and girls participants.

the videos included in the curriculum supported our participants to relate with other founders across the globe and this made them confident that venture capital and entrepreneurship are paths that anyone can take as long as they are ready and prepared and any one can do it as long as ..... you are ready to be committed , persistent

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Emitekho General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I would like to thank the founders and also to encourage them to keep on with the good work because it has greatly impacted me

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Miheso General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I have been greatly impacted by the program and would thank everybody who supports the program

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Rehema General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was great and I was able to learn a lot of different skills throughout the program and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the founders and directors of the organization

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Fella General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was amazing and through the program I was able to come up with new business ideas

1

Kimberlysoi General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

Thank you so much for the program because through it I was able to boost my confidence through pitching

1

Jolenewaswa General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was absolutely epic and it had a great impact on me

1

khisaivy General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was great and I was able to gain skills to run a business efficiently

1

Sifunaliz General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was really amazing and I learnt a lot throughout the program

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Mukonyi General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

Thank you for the program cause through it I got skills on how to start and manage my business and how to utilize the available resources

1

Glowie General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I would like to express my gratitude to the founders and directors of the organization for organizing such a cool program because through it I have been able to gain skills on how to start and manage a business

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Namanda General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The entrepreneurship lessons were really epic and I learnt a great deal when pitching

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khakasa General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was really cool cause through it I was able to get skills on how to manipulate the available idle resources so as fill the market gaps I`ve spotted in my community

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nyamburamaria General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I wanna express my gratitude to the organization cause through it I am now able to put into good use the extra time at my disposal by venturing into business

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Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I would like to thank the program managers ,directors and founders the equipping me with knowledge and skills that will help me start and run a business

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preciousgift General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I really wanna thank the organization because through the presentation I made on my business idea I was able to be gain more courage

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Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

i would like to thank the founders of the program and the school management for imparting in me the knowledge and skills on how to start and run the business. I have learnt on how to discover the problem,acquire resources to start my own venture.

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InnocentGift General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was really awesome because through it I was able to gain skills on how to fill the possible market gaps in my community

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Joymukitanga General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I wanna thank the founders of the organization because through it I was able to gain skills to start my business and even to come up with more business ideas

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Mitchelwambulwa General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I would to express my gratitude to the founders of the program because through it I was able to gain courage especially through the presentations on business ideas we made

1

Obkukosia General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

I have really gained a lot from the program and I have been encouraged to think big

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Velvineatyang General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was absolutely cool cause through it the I was able to figure out how I can be a woman of substance in the community

Sophiawakhisi General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was extremely epic cause I was able to gain skills to start and manage my business efficiently

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Evetnyongesa General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

03/28/2023

The experience was terrific since I able to gain more knowledge from the world of business on how to start and run my business efficiently

Annokumu General Member of the Public

Rating: 4

03/27/2023

The experience was great because through it I have been able to know what social Entrepreneur means and how to help my community

Fridahmachipolo General Member of the Public

Rating: 4

03/27/2023

The experience was extremely exciting and through it I was able to come up with strategies that might help bring to an end the shortage of some basic necessities

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Nangila General Member of the Public

Rating: 4

03/27/2023

The experience was really thrilling since I gain a lot from people around me

watitwa General Member of the Public

Rating: 2

03/27/2023

The experience was amazing and I was able to gain knowledge about a lot of things

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paocme General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

11/22/2022

Girls who venture is a beautiful initiative and it is really useful for women who want to involve to the start-ups, VC and entrepreneurship world. We did a partnership with them offering an online bootcamp for free as part of the Women in Business club in ESADE Business School in Barcelona and we got a huge positive feedback. The course is well designed and gives enough tools to support a woman's path into this world.

benadam8686 Donor

Rating: 5

09/15/2022

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RoseJouNouvo Client Served

Rating: 5

08/31/2022

Durant ce programme je me suis amusée tout en apprenant de nouvelles choses. C'est un programme auquel beaucoup de jeunes filles comme moi devraient participer.

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MirlineJounouvo Client Served

Rating: 5

08/31/2022

Le programme Girls Who Venture est un programme riche et très explicite.

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GarophinaJOUNOUVO Client Served

Rating: 5

08/31/2022

Avant le programme de GWV , je ne connaissais pas grand chose en entrepreneuriat et au capital risque. Mais grâce au programme, non seulement je comprends l'ensemble des termes énoncés lors du programme, mais j'arrive aussi à mettre en pratique les nouvelles connaissances acquises.

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FalonneJounouvo Client Served

Rating: 5

08/31/2022

Girls Who Venture est un bon programme qui aide les jeunes filles à savoir comment entreprendre n'importe quel projet. J'ai beaucoup appris de ce programme. Et je tiens à remercier les personnes en charge du programme.

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MyriamJounouvo Client Served

Rating: 5

08/31/2022

The girls who venture program was a great help to me, I really appreciated this training which gave me concrete points of view and a determination to go all the way. And thank you again.

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ConsueloGodfrey Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/29/2022

In Belize we had over 25 girls participate in the Girls Who Venture program in 2021. Working with Esha and her team was truly inpsirational and engaging. Our young women were able to present teir pitch at our Pitch Night and they were truly inspired to pursue small businesses. We believe in the work fo GWV club and the impact they are having on women around the world. Go Women! PathLight Belize

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DrSaunders Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 4

08/29/2022

In Belize, we had a very productive session with GWV and the students across the country. We are geographically dispersed but we had a good sample of students who engaged in the first session. We have great resources and lesson learned to ensure we improve for another cohort.
Esha and her team assisted us with great enthusiasm and made the first launch a great one.

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veniciaguinot Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 4

08/27/2022

I am pleased bout the synergy between Girls Who Venture (GWV) and the Tropics Business Summit (South Africa) and we have been working with together for two years. Esha Sahai as a team leader has exquisite people skills and passion for everything women leadership and we will do everything in our power to get the program running in South Africa and replicated in other African markets in which we operate.

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SarafinaJounouvo Client Served

Rating: 5

08/26/2022

J'ai vraiment apprécié le programme de Girls Who Venture. J'ai acquis de nouvelles connaissances, de nouvelles capacités. Par exemple, grâce à ce programme, je peux à présent présenter mes projets à des investisseurs potentiels.

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LinsayB Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/26/2022

It has been a real pleasure to be a facilitator of this program. An easy to assimilate and very rewarding program. The girls enjoyed participating in the program. They learned how to refine their ideas in order to put them together.

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LynnJounouvo Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/25/2022

The Girls from GSP really learned a lot during workshop. It was great and they really enjoyed it !

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Lynne_S Volunteer

Rating: 5

05/21/2022

J'ai adoré participer a ce programme comme facilitatrice. Cela m'a permis de connaitre les aspirations des filles. Je remercie Girls Who Venture de leur aider a toucher ce rêve, a avoir beaucoup plus confiance en leur capacité, a avoir le courage de faire valoir leurs idées. Selon moi, c'est un programme que toutes les filles devaient pouvoir bénéficier.

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PathLight Volunteer

Rating: 5

11/10/2021

Girls Who Venure featured in Belize Latin America was very successful. We had 24 girls participating in GWV Club and program and we have five girls showcase their business ideas at Pitch Night! Esha Shai was great host and inspired the Girls to Form a Belize Girls Who Venture Club!

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namasake Client Served

Rating: 5

11/08/2021

Self employment is the common source of income to most of our households in our communities,girls who venture has exposed and equiped with the girls skills that can help them in the society,thanks to the organisers...

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Elijah1234 Client Served

Rating: 5

11/08/2021

What a wonderful experience my students had at Wema learning entrepreneurship and venture capital. Fantastic experience for them and for the facilitators too. may the great work continue.

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Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Had a very good entrepreneurship program which really benefited the girls at my school

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wekesamary Client Served

Rating: 5

10/21/2021

i would like to thank the fouders of this program. I have been helped to know to come up with business ideas,start own venture and manage it effectively.

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wambulwa Client Served

Rating: 5

10/21/2021

i would like to thank the school,program directors and the founders for organizing such a great program.i have learnt how to identify problems in the society,come up solutions to them as i earn from the same.
Thank you and GOD bless you.

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nasambu Client Served

Rating: 5

10/21/2021

The program has made me acquire business skills and knowledge on how to come up with the business ideas,source funds and implement them

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Dinnahwachie Client Served

Rating: 5

10/21/2021

I have the courage to speak in public, i have learnt to gain from idle resources and on how to spot the market gaps. Thanks to you founders for this program and continue with this program

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Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Thank you so much for the great impact you have had in my life

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bahati Client Served

Rating: 5

10/21/2021

Entrepreneurship lessons were amazing and beneficial. I learnt a lot especially when pitching. I have the courage to speak in public,being creative at all times when coming up with new ideas. May God bless you and grant you good health to continue with this beneficial program.

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Hellenjuma Client Served

Rating: 5

10/21/2021

poverty and discrimination is the major problem many women face in Africa,through the program i have been taught how to be independent by venturing into business activities that will make me earn. Thanks founders for the program.

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wamalwarachael Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

i would like to thank the founders and program directors for the training camp which has equipped me with entrepreneurial skills to start run my own business venture.

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sikuku Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

through the program i was able to come up with an idea of making sanitary towels and pads which are of benefit to both women and girls int the society

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joynanjala Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I would to thank the program founders and directors for the opportunity you gave me to enable me gain knowledge and skills necessary to start and run the business

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mabundedemtilla Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I have really gained a lot from the program and have encouraged me to think big become a woman of substance in the community. I would like to thank the founders for inspiring me.

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nafula Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I have benefited from the program by acquiring knowledge and skills that gonna help me start and run the business .

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elizabethkiprono Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

The entrepreneurship program has really equipped me with knowledge and skills o how to start and manage a business. IT has also made made to defend my project in public.
Thanks to girls who venture program founders and the Wema community at large.

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simiyu Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

i would like the program founders for giving us knowledge and skills on how to start and run the businesses.

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okumu Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I have gotten the knowledge that will enable me start my own venture and run it effectively and effieciently

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munialo Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

Through the program,as an upcoming entrepreneur, i have the skills and knowledge that will see me start and manage the business properly,how to serve the customers on

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makokha Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

The program has enabled be creative on coming up with business ideas and how to implement them.

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paanoi Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I appreciate the program founders and WEMA at large for the forum which has equipped us with necessary entrepreneurial skills to start own venture.

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jeruto Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I am empowered on how to be own boss by venturing into business. Through pitching, i have been made me gain courage to speak in public. Thanks to the founders

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scovianekesa Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

Am so thankful for this program.It has encouraged me to gain knowledge and skills to come up with different business ideas. it has enabled to identify business opportunities and how to source funds for new venture capitals.

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lavin Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I have benefited from the program by identifying business opportunity and how to acquire resources to start and run a business effectively without any problem

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cynthiawekulo Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

The program has enabled me learnt how to come up with profitable projects and implement them.

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nyosadebora Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

i hereby thank the program founders and directors for educating me about entrepreneurship.
I have been equip ed with knowledge and skill to start a nd run my own boutique

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COLTAHNELIMA Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

From the program, i have been made to be responsible of my own duties. i have been taught that as a lady i can do anything. I can come up with a project idea,i expressed myself and it was a great success. I am really empowered and am ready to pass on the skills to others

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sarahkhaindi Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

The program has helped me to learnt many things on how to start and run a business,be an important person in the community.The session was very interesting as it gave confidence to rise up and be counted by being a girl of substance not only now but also in the future.

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centrine Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

i have gained skills and knowledge to come up a business plan to would help me run the business effectively and secure funds to expand my business.

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brendawakhisi Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

The program has equipped me with knowledge and skills about identifying a business opportunity,start and run a business. i have gain the positive attitude towards business.

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bukhula Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

i really gained the knowledge of identifying the business gap. After finishing my secondary education, i would like to be my own boss by starting own venture.

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lopezolivier Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

Through entrepreneurship program i have gained more knowledge and skills on how to start and run a business. i have gained enough to help me be a great business lady.
I would like to thank the founders for my future life.

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RIZIKI Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

The entrepreneurship program has equipped me with necessary skills for identifying social problems that people face in the society and come up with a solution to the problem as i will be earning out of it

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ANNENANJALA Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

Through the program i learnt how to come up with business ideas,identify market gaps, acquiring required resources to start and run a business.

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estherbarasa Client Served

Rating: 5

10/20/2021

I am happy and privileged for the gains i got from entrepreneurship program. It has encouraged me and empowered with knowledge and skills to come up with different business ideas and work on them. i have also gained confidence and determination.
Thank you for the program and may God bless you.

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Mesh I. General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/19/2021

Girls Who Venture are girls driven by perpose, heart and desire to see a transformed society. Education to them is the foundation stone through which the greatest milestones are made, they get exposed to different investment ideas of which they build on to make their dreams come true. They are a great inspiration to other girls who develop the same passion of trending the same path of success in the male dominated field of Medicine, Engineering, Business, Agriculture etc.
I apploud one Girl Child Sharon Telewa https://flyinglabs.org › Team
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Sharon Telewa - Flying Labs for her great efforts to inspire the girl child who look upon her just like Metty Kagekha a student of Chavavo High School who dreams of becoming a Paediatrician.

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viona Client Served

Rating: 5

10/19/2021

Girls who venture program has helped me gain courage and entrepreneurial skills which will help me be independent as i take up business opportunities around me.
Thanks to the founders of the program,i look forward to gain more from you.

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Jackpeter Client Served

Rating: 5

10/19/2021

Girls who venture entrepreneurship was a great program. The girls at wema really enjoyed and were very happy to learn how to come up and implement a business idea. Am so much greatful for the program because being one of the directors at wema, I gained new skills on entrepreneurship.Thanks alot the founders of the program.

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Stanleymakokha Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/18/2021

This platform has made me get more skills from successful entrepreneurs from my locality (Kenya) ,Africa and around the globe. Being among the directors of the girls who venture at wema,it was a great moment and experience. thanks to the founders.

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Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Many people have had so many challenges when it comes to maintaining their income level.
This program has not only helped the young and ambitious girls with k owledge and skills but also the courage to take up opportunities around them.
The program should proceed.

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Namara Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/18/2021

I joined a GWV supported pitch day for female students in rural Kenya, and I was extremely impressed by the quality of the event set up and even more so by the quality of ventures the girls had built. For me, GSW is taking care of a critical part of the funnel and reaching up to ensure more girls get into stem and venture building, and that's where most of the work needs to be done.

It's amazing what they are doing.


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EricaMo Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/07/2021

It has and still is a great honor to be part of GWV and see how they are changing lives of young girls in Kenya. Even just the exposure to something bigger and better has opened up the eyes and minds of many young girls.

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Alealvarado Board Member

Rating: 5

08/01/2021

My experience with girls who venture was excellent! They guide me to develop an idea that will solve a problem of society. My project was about an app that will help informal workers to find jobs near their homes so they could generate new incomes. Also, I went to a virtual event to present my pitch, and that helps me to improve my ideas with the recommendations that the juries gave me.

Antonella Morales R.

Antonella Morales R. Client Served

Rating: 5

05/04/2021

Mi experiencia con Girls WHo Venture ha sido muy enriquecedora, pues he tenido la oportunidad de llevar un curso de emprendimiento. El cual me ha permitido obtener nuevos conocimientos con respecto a cómo generar mi emprendimiento; y motivo por el cual, he podido elaborar un pitch y presentarlo ante un jurado, el cual me proporcionó un feedback sobre mi idea. Sin duda, una grata experiencia.

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VaishnaviBala Volunteer

Rating: 4

06/28/2020

Girls Who Venture is doing a lot of work to increase the visibility of women entrepreneurship and the venture capital environment in several countries around the world. The research that the organization is engaged in can be instrumental to identifying entrepreneurship education gaps across these countries. Raising awareness about such education gaps for girls is crucial to drawing resources towards this cause, and improving women and girls' access to education and training for women entrepreneurship. I cannot wait to see the impact that Girls Who Venture will have on young girls and entrepreneurship as it scales up!

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Kenyetta S. R. Volunteer

Rating: 5

06/09/2020

I think that it is vital that programs Like Girls Who Venture exist. My experience with the program was motivational. I had the opportunity to work with girls who typically aren’t exposed the kind of content provided by GWV. These are girls who come from underrepresented communities and thus they are not always exposed to entrepreneurship, let alone venture capital. I believe that as GWV expands, especially throughout the US, we will see a shift in these overlooked communities where more and more of the girls will pursue careers in tech and other STEM careers simply because they were made aware that they exist. GWV fills an educational void that the traditional school system cannot.

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Teresawati Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Girls who Venture is a wonderful non-profit. The training given is very educative to the girls and women. It is giving enough knowledge in entrepreneurship and therefore more women will go into business. I have learned how to invest into other businesses and how negotiate good deals while I venture.

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Felan Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I am very happy because I have learnt a lot of things that are not available in our curriculum

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Jemimahnight Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I am grateful for the opportunity to learn that I was accorded. I can not take that for granted

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Lavendahmigoli Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Thank you for teaching us new thinks which will be very helpful in our lives

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Lucybahati Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Please keep spreading the blessings and doing the good work. God bless you

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Masikafaith Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I thank God for bringing you into my life. You have been a real blessing

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Doreenpanoi Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

It was great taking part in the entrepreneurhip program. I learnt a lot

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Nanjalaann Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I am grateful for the opportunity to learn new things that I was given

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Sarahmukendi Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Keep touching lives and blessing girls all over the world. Thank you so much

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Mercynafula Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I appreciate the great effort it takes for you to be able to empower many girls all over the world

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Esthernaswa Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I have really enjoyed the program and I'm looking forward to using the knowledge I gained in real life.

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Mercym Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I love your work. Long may it continue and reach more and more

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Vionabarasa8 Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I love the hard work you're putting into empowering girls.

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Brendanakhumwa Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I loved the content that you offered at our school and pray that you make it available to many other girls worldwide

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Gloriahmusimbi Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Great program. I like it so much and I would recommend it for girls all over the world

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SarahBusolo Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Great effort put in to empowering girls all over the globe. I hope for more growth for you

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Coltahsimiyu Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Great work done. Great knowledge gained and I really appreciate the work you've done so far and the work you continue to do

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Praxideskhisa Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Really love the work you guys are doing and I would like to encourage you to expand your services to reach more people and empower more girls

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Sarahkaindi Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

Great program. Keep up the good work and may God bless you to touch more and more female lives

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Centrinesimiyu Client Served

Rating: 5

03/16/2020

I really enjoyed the venture capitalism program offered by girls who venture at school. Thank you for the great knowledge shared

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