DMI Vocational Entrepreneurship Center

Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI) is a religious organization that has been serving Africa since 2003. Since 2011, the DMI-Spring Hope Rehabilitation Center in Kibamba, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has been a lifeline for girls aged 14-23 who have survived human trafficking. Over the years, more than 900 girls have been successfully reintegrated into their families and communities, with many acquiring skills in beauty, tailoring, office work, and catering.

To further empower these young women, DMI is launching an Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) to train them in starting and managing their own businesses. The EDC will also administer a Start-up Loan Fund, providing loans to graduates based on their business plans, and offer business mentorship during the first year of operations. This initiative is a response to the challenges faced by DMI alumni, many of whom, despite securing entry-level jobs, struggle with limited opportunities for career advancement and minimal salary growth. For those who have attempted to start businesses, a significant number have faced setbacks due to lack of capital, poor market understanding, and other challenges.

By providing targeted training, access to capital, and ongoing mentorship, the EDC aims to equip these young women with the tools they need to succeed as entrepreneurs, thereby reducing business failure rates and fostering long-term economic independence.

Support DMI’s Entrepreneurship Development Centre

Your donation will directly empower young survivors of human trafficking in Tanzania, providing them with the training, resources, and support they need to start their own businesses and achieve economic independence.