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Nairobi dinner and Kisumu celebration
Nyanam marked International Widows Day 2023 with two linked gatherings: a celebration dinner in Nairobi on June 22 and a larger widow-centered gathering in Kisumu on June 23.
Why this year mattered
The 2023 campaign positioned the year as a chance to introduce new friends to Nyanam, celebrate widows who embody resilience and strength, and raise support for the work ahead.
Annual theme
Celebration dinner
June 22, 2023 | Gem Suites Hotel, Nairobi | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Main celebration
June 23, 2023 | Kisumu, Kenya
Chief guest
Eva Muraya, Founder and CEO, BSD Group
Registration
Ksh 15,000 per guest, including a donation to the work
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Friends and guests attended the Nairobi dinner on June 22.
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Widows were expected in Kisumu for the June 23 celebration.
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Widows were later recognized for growth, leadership, and contribution.
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The Nairobi dinner was positioned as Nyanam's first celebration dinner for widows on the eve of International Widows Day.
Its stated purpose was threefold: introduce guests to the work of Nyanam, celebrate remarkable widows who embody resilience and strength, and raise funds to extend support to more widows.
The page invited both individual guests and corporate sponsors, making the event a relationship-building moment rather than a simple fundraiser.
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Alongside the Nairobi dinner, Nyanam planned a one-day celebration in Kisumu for more than 500 widows.
The campaign notes that the Kisumu celebration was implemented with the Kisumu County Department of Social Development and the Ministry of Health, Kisumu West sub-County, which brought preventative reproductive health services to widows in attendance.
The Kisumu event was funded by Women in the Window International and Imago Dei Fund, reinforcing the role of long-term partners in sustaining the annual celebration.
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The archive page later records that 600 widows were celebrated on June 23, 2023, and that 39 widows were awarded certificates of recognition and Nyanam-branded mugs for their leadership and growth.
The same summary records that all widows received 2 kilograms of sugar and branded shopping bags, keeping practical support tied to public recognition.
That balance of honor, material care, and public witness is what makes the 2023 campaign feel distinct in the wider archive.
Support the day
The 2023 campaign paired the Nairobi dinner invitation with company sponsorship packages for supporters who wanted to fund the work beyond a single seat at the event.
Ways to give
M-PESA
Paybill 4044517
PayPal
Available through the campaign page
Zelle
info@nyanam.org
Bank
Equity Bank Kisumu Branch, Account name: Nyanam International, Account number: 0290279761496
Featured partners
Platinum
Ksh 250,000
For sponsors supporting the dinner at the highest level listed for the campaign.
Gold
Ksh 200,000
For companies supporting the dinner with a mid-level sponsorship package.
Silver
Ksh 150,000
For companies supporting the dinner at the entry sponsorship level.
Gallery
The imagery remains central to the page, so the gallery stays restrained and lets the event photographs do most of the work.
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