Young women whose potential has been unlocked during the Starfish One by One program will break the cycle of poverty and exclusion and positively transform their families, communities and country into more just, healthy and equitable entities.

Marsha Wallace, DFW’s founder, meets Nepalese women, who are finally receiving life-saving obstetrics care, thanks to DFW support. Nepal is just one of 36 countries where DFW has changed up to 500,000 women and girls’ lives!

Kenyan mother Malawan says, “My business gives me life!” When you join or support Dining for Women, you lift up women like Malawan, who’s enjoying her first earnings and sending children to school.

More exciting global change! African girls, who otherwise might be illiterate and at risk, are empowered, creating their own school, and starting a new business, all thanks to DFW! 

DFW helps Afghan women speak to the world with their embroidery, containing messages of health, hope, and cooperation.