WOMEN OF HOPE TRAINERS

Jannette Akoth is passionate about giving hope to the hurting, especially women, children, and prison ministries by pointing people to Jesus, our everlasting hope. Jannette graduated from the Nairobi Great Commission Theological College with a Diploma in Bible & Missions and Computer Studies. She began working with HHI as a Hunger to Harvest trainer in 2012, teaching sustainable gardening skills throughout western Kenya.In 2021 she shifted to become the Kenya Women of Hope Coordinator and began facilitating trainings for hundreds of women throughout Kenya. 

She is married to her husband Chris and they have three daughters and one son. She also serves as the Head of Mercy and Hospitality and the Winyo church of Christ in Rongo, Kenya.

Jennifer has a Bachelor’s degree in Vocational Studies in Agriculture with Education. Married with two children, she lives in Arua City and is a passionate teacher dedicated to helping vulnerable groups, including child mothers, the elderly, orphans, and those with disabilities. With five years of experience working with various NGOs, Jennifer provides psychosocial support, guidance, and counseling to help these individuals realize their dreams.

Jennifer initially got involved with Women of Hope after joining a local savings group in 2022. She is passionate about the Women of Hope program and it’s focus on empowering women and restoring hope, as women are encouraged to save and access low-interest loans. This community has united women in supporting one another, and through initiatives like bar soap-making, they have gained valuable skills. She is grateful to Healing Hands International and Women of Hope for the positive impact on women’s lives in Uganda.

Lillian is passionate about the HHI ministry and loves changing the lives of children, women, and elderly people. She earned a Diploma in Medical Records and Information Management and has eight years of working experience with various NGOs providing healthcare education. She began working as the Women of Hope Uganda Coordinator in 2022 and now facilitates business training and business management throughout northern Uganda. 

She has two sons and lives in Arua City, Uganda. 

Eunice is a mother of three sons and one daughter, and she is married to Jires, a minister of the Gospel in Kenya. She feels blessed to be the Lord’s servant and acknowledges God’s faithfulness in her life. She praises Him for her role as a loan manager, which has truly been a dream come true for her. Passionate about serving women, she dedicates herself to this work beyond her professional duties, seeing it as her calling. She prays that in all things, God will help her accomplish His will through the work of Women of Hope, of which she is proud to be a part.

Ngonidzashe Mudzani is passionate about working with rural women and collaborating with churches to bring these women into the economy in Zimbabwe. She holds a BA Honors Degree in Development Studies, a Masters in Demography and Population Studies, and a Post-Graduate Degree in Project Management Monitoring and Evaluation all from Great Zimbabwe University. She has worked with multiple government agencies and nonprofit organizations facilitating and monitoring projects. She began working as the Women of Hope Zimbabwe Coordinator in 2021 and oversees multiple entrepreneurship initiatives throughout Zimbabwe. 

Rosemarline lives with her family in Gonaives, Haiti where she serves as the Women of Hope Haiti Coordinator. She is currently studying English and is moving toward studying office management, interpreting, and entrepreneurship as well. In her free time she enjoys doing macrame. 

Rosemarline is passionate about serving women who are suffering and helping them to realize their dreams through business so that they can improve their quality of life and be productive members in their communities. She hopes that through business women will also see God working in their lives and their hope will be restored.

Caroline Isaambe is a single mother of one, and resides  in western Kenya. She graduated with an Advanced Certificate in Bible and Missions from the Nairobi Great Commission School, and she also studied Agriculture with HHI and Cosmetology at the Rift Valley Institute of Business. Caroline is passionate about working to improve the lives of women, especially single mothers and widows to take away feelings of emptiness from their lives. 

Paulina Martin is a gifted teacher and administrator who serves as the Women of Hope Coordinator in Tanzania. In 2002 she graduated from the Nairobi Great Commission School with an Andvanced Certificate in Bible and Missions. She then began working at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching in Arusha, Tanzania as the Administrative Lead. HHI volunteers connected Women of Hope to Paulina and in 2021 she began serving as the Women of Hope Coordinator. She now trains diverse groups of women and manages several businesses and loans throughout northern Tanzania. 

Paulina is married and a mother of three children and is active in her community as a teacher and business woman. 

Judith is a dedicated business woman and a hard worker in her community. She serves in Tanzania as the Women of Hope revolving loan manager. Judith has also been an active member in one of Women of Hope’s group businesses since 2021, which works in selling dyed fabrics to markets in their community. Since joining this business in 2021, she has used her resources to launch two additional businesses. Judith got connected to HHI through Paulina as they have worked together at the Andrew Connally School of Preaching.

Loveness Nkhata is an experienced trainer and teacher who has been empowering women in Malawi for many years. She received a Certificate of Education and began working with a community-based organization as a Reproductive Health Assistant, training rural women in women’s and family health. She began as the Women of Hope Malawi Coordinator in 2022 and now facilitates training and coaching for networks of female entrepreneurs throughout Malawi. She lives with her husband and four children in the village of Tombolombo and is passionate about serving women and sharing the ministry of HHI. 

Anusha grew up seeing her mother Prasanthi serve marginalized women and is passionate about the same communities. After graduating with a computer science degree Anusha, her husband, and her daughter moved back home to launch her own jewelry business that employs women from Prasanthi’s Sewing Mission and helped Women of Hope identify new opportunities in her area. At the end of 2022 Anusha officially became part of the Women of Hope team to assist Prasanthi, facilitate trainings, and oversee microloans.

Prasanthi is a skilled artist and teacher who is passionate about uplifting women in eastern India. She launched Prasanthi’s Sewing Mission to train women in tailoring and sewing skills so that they would be able to generate an income from her home. In 2012 Healing Hands was connected to her work and she officially became part of Women of Hope. Since then we have worked together to expand the program that has grown to 4 sewing training centers and many microloan opportunities for other women. 

Prasanthi and her husband Mohan serve many marginalized populations in their community alongside their kids Anusha and Suny. 

Rose was hired in 2023 as an additional Women of Hope coordinator in Uganda. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, attends the Kampala Church of Christ, and serves as the treasurer for the women’s group at church. She is described as having “a proven track record of integrity, commitment, responsibility, and is a team player. She is a great facilitator and is passionate about helping vulnerable women and children.”

Elizabeth Yakubu has over 20 years of experience working with women from diverse backgrounds. She uses her life experiences to encourage young men and women who come from deprived communities to keep pushing until they fulfill their dreams. Elizabeth has been a business owner, a community trainer, and then worked for World Vision training women in vocational skills. In 2010 she began a partnership with HHI doing training projects throughout northern Ghana and other west African, including the Saboba women’s group who harvests shea for our Women of Hope products. She now runs God’s Will Vocational Institute in northern Ghana where she equips at-risk students with vocational skills and spiritual strength. 

Elizabeth is inspired by her daughter and grandchildren. In her free time, she likes to cook, take walks, learn new skills, and spend time with her grandchildren.