SD Cooper Road after Gonet Academy, Paynesville City, Liberia

Raising Voices, Creating Leaders

Every Girl Deserves the Chance to Lead

Across Liberia, thousands of girls still face barriers to education, leadership, and opportunity. PAYOWI is changing that story by empowering young women and girls with the knowledge, confidence, and support they need to thrive.

Our Core Programs

Every PAYOWI program begins with one simple belief: when a girl is empowered with knowledge, support, and opportunity, she can rise above barriers, transform her future, and become a powerful force for change in her community.

Heart-to-Heart Mentorship Program

A transformative mentorship initiative designed to educate adolescent girls and young women on leadership, self-confidence, education, and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), helping them make informed decisions about their future.

Her Vote Counts Campaign

A civic engagement and advocacy program created to increase women and young women’s participation in leadership and electoral processes through awareness, education, and community mobilization.

Scholarship & Educational Support Initiative

An education-focused program providing scholarships, mentorship, counseling, and guidance to girls facing financial and social barriers to education.

Who we are:

At PAYOWI, we believe every girl has the potential to lead and thrive. Through scholarships, mentorship, leadership development, civic engagement, and sexual and reproductive health education, we empower young women and girls with the knowledge, confidence, and opportunities they need to transform their lives, uplift their communities, and shape a brighter future for Liberia.

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PAYOWI in a glance

For over two decades, PAYOWI has been transforming the lives of girls and young women through education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, empowering them to overcome barriers, find their voice, and become catalysts for lasting change in their communities and across Liberia.

Success Stories

Behind every success story is a life transformed—discover how PAYOWI is empowering girls and women to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and create lasting change for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Margaret Freeman's story is a testament to the power of opportunity.

With a small business loan provided by PAYOWI through the Strengthening Women’s Capacity in COVID-19 project, funded by FHN, Margaret transformed her charcoal business into a reliable source of income. Today, her smile reflects more than business success—it represents renewed hope, resilience, and the confidence to build a better future for herself and her family.

Jebbeh Golaffay’s journey is a powerful example of resilience and determination.

Through the loan she received from PAYOWI under the Strengthening Women’s Capacity in COVID-19 project, funded by FHN, she was able to grow her fufu business into a steady source of income. Her warm smile, captured as she serves customers in the Samukai Camp community, reflects not only the success of her business but also the renewed hope and independence that come with the opportunity to build a better future for herself and her family.

Musu Karyea’s story is one of resilience, determination, and renewed opportunity.

Through the loan she received from PAYOWI under the Strengthening Women’s Capacity in COVID-19 project, funded by FHN, Musu was able to grow her fish-selling business into a dependable source of income. Captured smiling as she serves customers in the GSA Road community, her story reflects the transformative power of timely support, proving that with the right opportunity, women can strengthen their livelihoods, support their families, and build a more hopeful future.

Our Partners

Together, we are creating opportunities, breaking barriers, and building a future where every girl has the chance to thrive.

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