DYER Fellow and International Affairs and Women’s and Gender Studies double major Peaches Dargbeh '27 has a heart to aid the people of her home country Liberia. So much so that she’s started a non-profit aptly named Aid Her - Liberia.
Said Peaches, “Aid Her – Liberia started with my personal story. As a child growing up with a single mother, I witnessed and experienced a lot of violence, which deeply affected me. As I watched my mother lose her choice due to our financial situation, I realized that the actual problem wasn’t that my mother and thousands of other women who are victims of abuse did not want to leave. Rather, they just couldn’t, and that is exactly what Aid Her – Liberia seeks to change.”
Peaches aims to help single mothers in Liberia learn a variety of skills and achieve financial independence, either through their own businesses or other work opportunities. Running her own hair braiding business herself, she’s experienced firsthand the values of entrepreneurship and innovation, and wants to offer those possibilities to women back home.
She has a bold vision for Aid Her – Liberia, which entrails “creating an annual event where women who graduate from our programs will return as mentors for new participants. I believe in the power of community and mentorship, primarily when women can support each other through their shared experiences. Down the road, I hope to establish a headquarters for Aid Her – Liberia, a safe home for survivors of abuse. This would be a sanctuary where they can find shelter and medical and mental health support, as well as learn valuable skills to reintegrate into society confidently. It’s about offering more than just a place to stay; it’s about creating a nurturing environment for healing and growth.”
The Dyer Center is excited and grateful to support Peaches as she brings hope and positive possibility through the flourishing of her non-profit. “Aid Her-Liberia isn’t just a project—it’s my mission to create a space where women can heal, grow, and be empowered. It’s a way to turn my past into a source of strength for others.”
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