RESCUE 10,000 KENYAN GIRLS AT RISK OF HORRIFIC FGM

Cherish Others Organisation Kenya is dedicated to promote the education of the Masai Girl child in Kenya by sponsoring girls tuition and boarding in various schools whilst supporting their families. During the month of December, a period when most girls are put through Female Genital Mutilation, the organisation managed to put a group of thirty girls who were at risk of FGM and put them through the Alternative rite of passage, a period whereby they learn about the FGM, sexuality and what is expected of them in the society, only that the teachings are conducted without without putting the girls through the FGM cut.   

Lepishoi, a beneficiary of the project, says "I am Lepishoi. I am fourteen years old. Cherish Others has helped me with my schooI, personal things like sanitary towels and helping my family. Also I have attended the F.G.M. seminar and I have learnt many things.First thing is that I was not knowing is that the STI diseases and how it affects the body. Second is the spreading of HIV/AIDS and how it was firstly originally affect primates...thirdly is the type of F.G.M. of various community. I have known that there are various types of F.G.M. because of different cutting. I have learnt it is dangerous to health. I do not want FGM and I do not want to be married." We have seen girls express their gratitude to the organisation for the exposure and and for being granted the opportunity to be educated.

Cherish Others Organisation would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all the donors who devoted their resources and time to follow up on the progress of the project. The year has seen the coming on board of several donors, linked to us by Globalgiving, who have continued to support the education of the Masai Girl Child.

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