Pictured above: Eripoto founder Esuvat Lukumay shows construction plans for the safe house addition to LPGM travelers in September 2024.

Eripoto for Girls & Women runs a safe house for survivors of forced early marriage and pregnancy in Tanzania. Safe house residents receive a secure place to live during school breaks, as well as meals, healthcare, counseling, school supplies, child care, vocational training, and more!

The current safe house, completed in 2023, accommodates 25 survivors. Currently, 24 girls, three toddlers, and two boys live there. However, the need is rising, and Eripoto’s founder, Esuvat Lukumay, felt called to plan an expansion project for 2024. 

While expansion is a huge undertaking, Esuvat and her board of directors are committed to housing even more survivors. More bedrooms means more housing for girls who have nowhere safe to go, so they can stay in school and work toward brighter futures.

Thanks to your generosity, Eripoto has broken ground on a new building next door to the original safe house. The new building will have additional bedrooms, bathrooms, and an administrative office. The cost of this current expansion is $120,000 for construction, plus paint, furnishings, and supplies like bedding. According to Esuvat, “Each new room represents a safe space and a fresh start for someone, and we couldn’t do this without the continued support of our incredible partners like you.”

Once this new building is complete, Eripoto has set their sights on even bigger dreams. With LPGM’s help, Eripoto has purchased additional land as part of their 10-year strategic plan. The plan includes an even larger safe house with a health center, nursery school, playground, vegetable garden, dining hall, and conference halls. The current expansion would be converted into a safe house for women escaping domestic abuse. The goal is to provide comprehensive and sustainable support to survivors.

Friends like you are turning the vision into a reality! Your gift of any size will help protect girls (and boys) in need.

Support Eripoto's expansion project!