Women Dem Foundation

Our story

A promise, personally funded

Senator the Honourable Latrae Rahming knows what a single investment in a young Bahamian can do, because he was that young Bahamian. A mother's loan and the backing of mentors carried him from scholarship student to the Senate and into national service. This Foundation pays that investment forward, funding the entire inaugural cycle of $21,000 personally, so that not one partner dollar is needed to keep the promise.

In memoriam: Rodney Moncur

The Leader of the Women Dem

For five decades, from Black Village to the Senate, Rodney Moncur stood with ordinary Bahamians and gave voice to the women who trusted him with their struggles. This Foundation takes the name he made famous and turns it toward their economic empowerment, so the women dem do not just have a champion, but capital, credentials, and opportunity. Each year, the Rodney Moncur Legacy Award honours one Bahamian whose service to women carries that spirit forward.

Our mission

To create life-changing opportunities for women and young Bahamians through educational scholarships, entrepreneurship grants, and mentorship, investing in people the way others invested in us.

Our vision

A Bahamas where every woman and young person, on every island, has a genuine chance to build a better future for herself, her family, and her community.

Our values

Opportunity
Life-changing chances for women and young Bahamians.
Integrity
We account publicly for every dollar.
Stewardship
Governance standards larger than our size requires.
Community
Every island, every woman, a genuine chance.
Legacy
Carrying a beloved national movement forward.