Thank You for Making Ndajee 2026 So Special!

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

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday, May 11, for Ndajee 2026: From Education to Climate Action—Girls Leading Change at The Dalcy in Chicago’s West Loop. It was a beautiful evening filled with community, celebration, and a shared commitment to girls’ education.

Together, we have raised over $312,000 toward our $350,000 goal — and we are so close! If you were inspired by this year’s Ndajee, or if you couldn’t join us but still want to be part of this powerful community of support, we invite you to make a gift today!

Guests also enjoyed an inspiring night of connection, music, dancing, and celebration, including a special Impact Award honoring Julie Moller and a powerful keynote from Craig Davidson of Rick Steves’ Europe on the role we all play in building a more just and sustainable future.

Ndajee 2026 Highlights (Left to Right): Amy Maglio honors 2026 Impact Award recipient Julie Moller; Victoria Djembe Academy performs; Alex Mbuthia opens the program as Emcee; and Craig Davidson of Rick Steves’ Europe delivers the keynote address.

One of the most meaningful moments of the evening was the debut of our new video highlighting WGEP’s work in Senegal, where girls and women are leading climate action in their communities through education, leadership, and locally driven solutions.

🎥 Girls Leading Climate Action in Senegal — Ndajee 2026

If you raised your paddle at Ndajee and haven’t yet completed your donation, you can do so below!

Your gift helps more girls and women access the education, leadership, and resources they need to create lasting change in their communities.

A guest raises their paddle to support girls’ education and leadership in Senegal and Kenya.

View Event Photos: Relive the celebration and view photos from Ndajee 2026 here: https://www.emphotography.net/ndajee26.

Share Your Feedback: If you joined us this year, please take a moment to complete our brief post-event survey. Your feedback helps us make Ndajee even better each year. Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/qSo1pU2tJfrkJuEu7.

Thank you again to our sponsors, donors, partners, volunteers, Board members, and guests who helped make Ndajee such a memorable and impactful evening. We are so grateful for this incredible community, and we can’t wait to see you again next May!