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About Talia agler girls shelter

The Talia Agler Girls Shelter(TAGS), is a Charitable Children Institution registered under the Children’s Act of 2001. TAGS was established in January 2012 by the Centre for Domestic Training and Development(CDTD), with funding from the Global Fund for Children. The Shelter offers solace and a continuum of services to victims of Human Trafficking, Sexual Abuse, Child Labour, Domestic Violence, and Forced Migration among other abuses. TAGS takes in girls and young women from Kenya and those trafficked to and from the East African Community and other parts of the world.
Known simply as TAGS, the Talia Agler Girls Shelter is part of the Centre for Domestic Training and Development’s protection program that seeks to provide direct assistance to abused girls and young women with services necessary for their recovery and social reintegration.

Our Backstory

Since the TAGS Education Fund was established in 2013 our primary support system has been the Tali Fund.

“The Talia Agler Girls’ Shelter and the Tali Fund were created in memory of our daughter, Talia Agler, of blessed memory. Talia was a vibrant, idealistic, and dedicated young woman whose life was cut short when as a pedestrian in Washington DC, she was struck by a motor vehicle in January 2012.
 

Talia accomplished many things during her twenty-six years and her work continues through the Tali Fund. The Fund supports causes she championed, among them, the work of the Talia Agler Girls Shelter (TAGS) led by Edith Murogo of the Centre for Domestic Training and Development in Nairobi. Talia interned at Centre for Domestic Training and Development(CDTD) as a college student in 2006 and remained in contact with Edith during the intervening years. She embarked upon a career in International Development and shortly before her death spoke with Edith and endorsed her idea of creating a Shelter for girls at-risk and in-need.

She would be thrilled to know that the “Talias” at the Shelter are being given an opportunity to rescue their lives through schooling made possible by the TAGS Education Fund. It has been our privilege to support the girls who are being given new hope through the work done by Edith and her staff. Truly they are fulfilling the Tali Fund’s mission of “Saving the World—One Life at a Time.”

Richard and Mindy Agler
Co-Directors
The Tali Fund, Inc.

It has been our honor and joy to carry on Talia’s legacy. The smiles and the impact on our beneficiaries’ lives has made this a worthwhile cause.

 Let's Talk Numbers...

For the past 10 years (2013-2023), the TAGS Education Fund has provided long term educational support to over 285 girls. The Fund provides the beneficiaries with School Fee, School Uniform, Stationery, Books, transport, Accommodation and Upkeep.The Fund has supported these girls through their Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education. This year (2023), we have 75 beneficiaries being supported by the Education Fund.

Did You Know ?

To educate one girl through one year of school costs :  

  • Ksh. 75,000 for Primary Education. 
  • Ksh. 100,000 for Secondary Education.
  • Ksh. 150,000 for College Education.
  • Ksh. 240,000 for University Education.


Scholarships

We have highly competitive and limited scholarships which are only awarded to those we rescue in our programs (our beneficiaries). However, with time, we look to expand. The educational scholarship which we provide include: Primary education scholarships, Secondary education scholarships, Vocational training scholarships, College education scholarships and University education scholarships.

Our students have been through the following schools:

TAGS Fundraisers

  This year, we are in need of 10 Million Kenyan Shillings to enable us educate and support the girls under our Education Fund. The fundraising event will be a 5KM walk targeting partners, corporates, and well-wishers who are interested in / invested in the vision and mission of the Talia Agler Girls Shelter (TAGS). The objective is to have a fundraiser and an auction that will help us raise the financial resources needed for this academic year (2023/2024). The fundraiser is scheduled to happen on 30/09/2023. Your support through a donation, purchase of Ruffle Tickets or T-Shirts will be highly appreciated. It is with this that we can transform their lives by giving them proper Education.

2022 Fundraising Walk

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