Nominate a woman

Put a woman forward

The women we help are found through the people who know them. If you are close to a woman who is trying hard at a trade but held back by a lack of capital, tell us about her.

Who we can help

A woman aged 30 to 60.
Living and trading in Lagos or Ogun State.
Already making a genuine effort at a trade.
Held back mainly by a lack of capital.

What happens next

1 Your nomination is reviewed. Every one that comes in is read.
2 The ones that go forward are verified gently, in the community and with her own consent.
3 Before anything about her is shared, she is asked for her consent herself. It is never given on her behalf.

Please do not upload her photo yet. If the nomination goes forward, we will ask for anything we need, with her permission.

Her nomination

Tell us about her

Fields marked * are needed. Everything you share stays with the foundation.

The person you are nominating

Full name of the person *

Date of birth, or approximate age if not known (optional)

A phone number to reach her, or someone who can reach her *

Where she is from and where she works

State or place of origin (optional)

Where she lives and works now (town, LGA, state) *

Her work today

What does she currently do? *

How long has she been doing it? (optional)

Roughly how much does she earn now? (optional) A rough figure is fine. It helps us measure her progress later.

Her story

What challenges is she facing, in her business and in life? *

Growing her trade

These questions help us understand her trade and her plan. We do not promise any amount. Every nomination is judged on her need.

If she were given capital to grow her trade, how would she use it? *

What change do you expect it to make in her business or life? (optional)

By when should we expect to see clear progress? (optional)

What would success look like when the foundation visits her in 3 to 6 months? (optional)

About you, the person nominating

Your name *

Your relationship to her (optional)

Your phone number * We confirm this number with a text message below. It is how we reach you.

Your email (optional)

How do you know her, and why are you nominating her? *

Consent I confirm she has agreed to be nominated and photographed, and to a follow-up visit, and that the information here is true to the best of my knowledge. *

Anything else you would like the foundation to know? (optional)

Confirm your phone number We send a 6-digit code by text message to the number you gave. Enter it below to confirm the number is real and that we can reach you. You cannot send the form until it is confirmed.