From Daughters

to Mothers

to Elders

An intergenerational approach to education, livelihood, and dignity

At Girls On Fire Leaders (GOFL) and Mommas On Fire (MOF), we have learned over the past decade that girls and women already carry wisdom and strength. What they need are the tools, spaces, and support to put that wisdom into action.

Our programs create safe, intergenerational spaces where girls gain life skills, mothers grow their businesses, and entire communities shape new possibilities together.

Why Life Skills Matter

Life skills are the everyday abilities—like communication, decision-making, and managing money—that shape the course of a life.

  • For girls, these skills mean staying in school longer, delaying marriage until they are ready, and stepping into leadership.

  • For mothers, they open pathways to economic independence, business leadership, stronger families, and the chance to model resilience.

We combine soft skills (confidence, negotiation, leadership) with hard skills (financial literacy, reproductive health, entrepreneurship), always anchored in safe spaces for learning and support.

The Barriers Girls and Mothers Face

Girls and mothers in our communities in Turkana, Kenya face two kinds of barriers:

  • External barriers: poverty, harmful gender norms, early marriage, lack of resources.

  • Internal barriers: limited confidence, low aspirations, the belief that “this is just how things are.”

We address both—because a girl’s education depends on her mother’s livelihood, and a mother’s business thrives when her daughter stays in school.

What Makes Our Approach Work

  • Listening First

    Every program begins with community conversations. Girls, mothers, elders, and teachers guide what we build together.

  • Being Invited In

    We wait to be welcomed by elders, school leaders, or local partners. Change is most sustainable when it starts as a whole-community decision.

  • Practical Skills That Last

    We blend self-confidence and negotiation with real-world knowledge like health, money management, and entrepreneurship.

  • Strong Social Bonds

    Girls’ clubs and MOF circles create peer networks and mentorship that carry participants through challenges.

  • Invest In Local Mentors

    Local mentors and university students are trained not just to teach, but to model what’s possible.

  • Working Across Generations

    Girls, mothers, and elders are part of the journey. Grandmothers and grandfathers are invited into celebrations and milestones, honoring tradition while supporting progress.

Our Impact

  • Girls staying in school longer and speaking with confidence.

  • Mothers starting businesses, joining savings groups, and gaining a stronger voice at home.

  • Families shifting from seeing education as a risk to seeing it as an opportunity.

Our Belief

Dignity grows when people are trusted with the space and tools to lead their own lives. By combining life skills, safe spaces, and intergenerational support, Girls On Fire Leaders and Mommas On Fire are helping girls and mothers not only imagine different futures—but build them.