Because women are not fully recognized or valued across Caribbean food systems, Helen’s Daughters builds community as a form of agricultural capital, connecting women to the knowledge, wellbeing, leadership, and market opportunities they need to claim their place in agriculture and build a Caribbean where every woman feeds the future.
Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa (Founder & Executive Director)
Because women are not fully recognized or valued across Caribbean food systems, Helen’s Daughters builds community as a form of agricultural capital, connecting women to the knowledge, wellbeing, leadership, and market opportunities they need to claim their place in agriculture and build a Caribbean where every woman feeds the future.
Keithlin Caroo-Afrifa (Founder & Executive Director)
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Helen’s Daughters is pleased to recognise the continued support of CIBC Caribbean, following the second disbursement of EC$15,000 towards our Life Academy and Women’s Ag-Cademy programmes for 2026. At the heart of our work is the belief that community is as essential as capital in agriculture. Through education, wellbeing and practical opportunities, we are helping women gain the knowledge, confidence and connections needed to strengthen their livelihoods. While CIBC Caribbean’s contribution primarily supports our work in Saint Lucia, both programmes are delivered across five Caribbean islands, expanding opportunities for women to learn, grow and thrive. This year, Life Academy has engaged over 600 women, while our Ag-Cademy continues to equip women farmers with agricultural knowledge and practical skills. In Saint Lucia, the programme also provides a pathway towards obtaining a Farmer’s Licence, as its certificate is recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture as an alternative to the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certificate. This continued partnership reflects the importance of investing in women beyond training, creating pathways to economic opportunity, stronger livelihoods and greater participation in agriculture. Together, we are building a Caribbean where every woman feeds the future. #HelensDaughters #CIBCCaribbean #LifeAcademy #AgCademy #WomenInAgriculture
Beyond the Numbers: Understanding Our Impact How do we know if the work we do is truly making a difference? At Helen’s Daughters, we believe impact is about more than the number of people trained, workshops hosted or activities completed. It’s about the real changes we create in people’s lives and communities. Recently, we brought together civil society organisations, social enterprises and other stakeholders for a workshop on Social Return on Investment (SROI), led by Dr. Kadamawe Knife of the University of the West Indies, Mona. Simply put, SROI helps us understand the value of the change our work creates, whether that’s increased income, improved wellbeing or stronger communities. The idea for this workshop came from a connection made at a civil society conference supported by the Government of Canada and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), where we participated as a Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) grantee. What started as a learning opportunity has now become a way to help other organisations in Saint Lucia better understand and demonstrate their impact. As funding becomes more competitive, it’s not enough to say we’re making a difference. We need to be able to show how. And when we can do that, we make a stronger case for investing in the organisations working every day to improve our communities. 🎥 Watch the video to learn more about this initiative and why measuring impact matters. #HelensDaughters #SocialImpact #CivilSociety #SROI #CapacityBuilding
Not all abuse starts with violence. Sometimes, the warning signs appear in ways we may not immediately recognise. This November, Life Academy takes on an important conversation: When Red Flags Appear: Recognising Abuse, Protecting Yourself & Navigating the System. Led by Catherine Sealys, Co-Founder and Director of Raise Your Voice Saint Lucia, this session will explore the early and escalating signs of unhealthy and abusive relationships, including coercive control, isolation, monitoring, financial dependence, intimidation and threats. But recognising the signs is only part of the conversation. We’ll go beyond simply telling women to “report it” or “leave” and look at practical ways to protect yourself, understand your options, navigate Saint Lucia’s domestic and gender-based violence response system, and identify other avenues for support when you do not feel safe or supported. 📅 Wednesday, November 4 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM 💻 Virtual via Zoom 💚 Free to attend Because knowing the red flags matters. Knowing what you can do next matters too. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fb9d2WGtQAyODGXtZUSTMA #HelensDaughters #LifeAcademy
