Core Benefits, Values & Initiatives:
- Luo Heritage: to disseminate knowledge about our rich Luo culture, customs, philosophy, traditions and history. In order to promote a shared source of remembrance, understanding, identity, dialogue, cohesion and creativity.
- eNewsletter Outreach: to showcase upcoming Luo cultural events, inspirational stories, historic and current notable Luos, and disseminate Luo cultural knowledge in the diaspora.
- Community Cohesion: to conduct charitable Initiatives which empower our communities, through donations and pro bono initiatives.
- Global Visibility: to showcase professional acumen, business services, events and development opportunities through online platforms.
- Dynamic Connections: to provide a space to unify and initiate development agendas through peer collaboration and professional mentorship.
- Inspirational Impact : to encourage young Luo children in the diaspora to proudly embrace their cultural heritage and utilise their talents to create positive change that transcends borders.
Charitable Initiatives
- Culture (lessons in cooking, languages, dancing)
- crowdfunding (go fund me)
- Empower members to form local luo groups where they can meet up
- Personal initiatives (marathon, cancer awareness, beauty pageants, fashion & beauty, charity challenges)
- Pro bono initiatives (mentoring, legal services, work placements)
- Global outreach (Luo Women in Diaspora books – with stories on overcoming adversity to be successful, books for Luo young readers)
- Offer Sponsorship and scholarship opportunities for Luo children in deprived areas
- Mentorship: teenage Luo girls, criteria for accountability
Members should engage by volunteering in the roles below:
- Write a short segment of their choice
- Reviewing the draft Newsletters
- Provide topics, books, events, people profiles, stories and their own charitable/professional/business initiatives to be showcased for global visibility and impact. We will also showcase impactful cultural events.
Online Zoom Meetings (OZM)
These meetings will be chaired by Dr Gillian and/or Dr Brenda. Members are required to actively engage by becoming co-hosts, speakers or presenters on their area of expertise, sharing useful information or strategies that is better spoken than written. We will also invite guest speakers to present on useful topics that will benefit the members.
If you would like to co-host, be a guest speaker on your business or area of expertise, kindly reach out to luowomenumity@gmail.com
Face to Face (F2F) Events
We live in a global world and with advancements in technology, road and air travel, we are in a better position to connect globally. Air travel is such that, you can have breakfast in London and Dinner in Kampala, Nairobi or Juba.
We appreciate that many Luo women may be alone in their regions and find it difficult to connect with Luo people because of restrictive membership based on locality. In the spirit of Unity our forum accepts global membership of Luo women, so that each Contemporary, Progressive and Dynamic Luo woman belongs.
As we continue to grow we will encourage members to organise F2F meetings in their region or locality. We must take every opportunity to unite, empower and thrive.
All events will be shared in the main forum. Face to face events can be organised by members and will be conducted in various venues depending on the agenda. Options are provided below:
- Pre-booked restaurants (indoor)
- Community Parks (Outdoor)
We propose two F2F opportunities to meet annually.
Summer F2F
The first one will be centred around ‘Luo Cultural Day’ and focussed on family and community cohesion. All family members and friends will be invited to this day.
- Theme: *Luo Cultural Day* A dedicated day to commemorate our culture, heritage and unity in diversity. Members are encouraged to dress in their African traditional attires or African print (Kitenge). This event is best organised in a community park.
Winter F2F
- The winter F2F one will be formalised. Arranged in a pre-booked restaurant. Opportunity to connect with other members and professionals.