About Us – COME TOGETHER WIDOWS AND ORPHANS ORGANIZATION

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Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization is dedicated to Advancing Gender Equality and Ensuring Widows in Kenya an have Equitable Access to Resources, Opportunities and that they don’t loose their Dignity and they fully enjoy their Human Rights.

CTWOO Champions for the protection of Human Rights and Uphold the Dignity of Widows, in alighnment with international standards including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of The Child.

CTWOO believes that widows and their children are integral members of the family, despite the community and society often attempting to marginalize them after the loss of a husband and father to their children. Therefore, CTWOO places a strong focus on equipping widows, their children, and members of the community with knowledge about Family Law to ensure they are not subjected to discrimination rooted in harmful cultural practices.

Vision

We envision a society in which social justice, human rights, hapiness and prosperity are guaranteed for every widow and orphan in Kenya.

Mission

To put in place strategies and policies that ensure widows’ and orphans’ rights are guaranteed, protected and that they are economically, socially and politically empowered and that they live fulfilled lives.

Core Values

Commitment
Love
Equality
Justice

Humility

World Bank Data
As of 2025, according to the World Bank there are approximately 258 million widows worldwide, with over 115 million living in poverty.
KNBS data
Estimates vary widely from 1.4 million to 8 million, with some advocacy groups reporting up to 10 million. National Average: On average, 6% of women in Kenya are widowed, compared to only 0.9% of men.
CTWOO Data
Over the past 13 years, the Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization has approximately 4.5 million widows through various initiatives, including empowerment programs, media outreach, and workshops.

Widowhood Data

Widow Groups

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Orphans Educated

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Ongoing Projects

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GBV Survivors Rescued

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To Empower Them

Stand with us in the fight for equality. Your donation directly funds legal education and economic resources, ensuring that widows across Kenya can reclaim their rights, secure their futures, and live with the dignity they deserve. Donate today to change a life.