Between December 2023 and December 2025, Resilient Woman reached 583 direct programme participants and more than 2,300 indirect beneficiaries. We serve formerly incarcerated women and girls, children affected by imprisonment, and children living in difficult circumstances.
1. Trauma healing and mentorship
Trauma healing remained central to our work, equipping women, prison officers and community leaders with tools for healing and restoration.
- 136 people trained in basic trauma healing, including healing facilitators and host communities.
- 146 prison officers, pastors and church leaders trained in trauma-informed care.
- 100 women and girls reached through in-prison mentorship.
Impact: formerly incarcerated women and girls are emotionally stable and take a greater part in community activities.
2. Economic empowerment
We supported women to rebuild their livelihoods and achieve economic independence through mentorship and skills development.
- 87 formerly incarcerated women and host community members trained, with improved financial literacy, record-keeping and group cohesion.
- 12 business mentors trained to support women's groups.
Impact: women and girls take part in economic empowerment groups and can meet their own needs and those of their children.
3. Education and life skills
Our life skills programmes go beyond schooling to meet the non-educational needs of children affected by imprisonment and those in difficult circumstances, helping them build resilience and healthy relationships.
- 102 children reached.
- 54 supported through trauma-focused camps.
- 48 reached through our Creating Positive Relationships programme.
Impact: children grow up whole, equipped with life skills and able to navigate life successfully.
4. Reintegration advocacy
We created awareness of the needs of formerly incarcerated women and girls, and their families, within host communities, churches, conferences and commissions.
- 2 community dialogues held.
- 3 global missions conferences and commissions attended.
Impact: a community that is informed about the needs of people affected by imprisonment.