# **[LINK TO WEBSITE](https://www.smilewaf.org/)** Smile Woman of Africa (Smile) is a Kenyan based registered Community Based Organization (CBO) formed to alleviate poverty and improve the welfare of needy and vulnerable members of the society across Busia County. As Smile we are committed to strengthening the capacities of grass root communities for effective participation in governance, economic and social affairs of their communities. Smile Woman of Africa started its operations in 2019 and was fully registered in 2020  The main programme since initiation has been table banking. The organization has identified and trained over 70 groups within Busia County though the operations are currently limited to Matayos, Butula, Teso South and Nambale sub-counties. However we are stretching our activities to other sub-counties in order to involve the entire Busia County. Other activities include Youth Leadership and Mentorship Programmes, Skills development, livestock rearing, Merry-rounds, HIV/ AIDs sensitization, visitation and material support for the elderly, widows and imprisoned women, Guidance and Counseling of victims of abuse, and referral of such cases to the rightful authorities for action. Future activities will include up- scaling financial services and training, and expanding livestock rearing and farming for the Smile affiliate groups.  > # **[LINK TO WEBSITE](https://www.smilewaf.org/)**