Ndajee 2025: A Celebration of Community and Impact

WGEP Board + Executive Director (Left to Right): Lauren Baran, Hafsa Naz Mahmood, Alanna Farrell-Foster, Amy Maglio, John Kulczycki, Aimee Mills, Bridget Richter, Alex Mbuthia, John Iatonna, Bonnie Masengale (not pictured)

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve met our $300,000 fundraising goal—and counting! Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday, May 19, for Ndajee 2025: A Celebration of Community & Impact! Over 230 guests gathered at The Dalcy in Chicago’s West Loop to celebrate the power of girls’ education and the incredible community we’ve built together over the last 21 years.

We shared a delicious meal, danced, and enjoyed a beautiful Kora performance by Abdoulaye Conde. We reflected on our collective impact and were especially moved by a powerful testimonial from WGEP Scholar Alumna Diana Mwendwa Mati.  🎥 Watch Diana’s story in her own words below:

If you raised your paddle at Ndajee and haven’t yet completed your donation, click the button below to help more girls like Diana:

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A few final things:

• Event Survey: If you joined us this year,  please take a moment to share your thoughts in our brief post-event survey. 

• Event Photos: Visit https://www.emphotography.net/ndajee25 to view photos from the celebration!

Thank you for making Ndajee such a special evening. We can’t wait to see you again next May!