Gender Equality Morocco Project #47743

Help Empowerment Facilitators Reach 700 Teen Girls

by Project Soar

Project Report | Oct 2, 2024
A Message of Gratitude for Your Support and the Journey Ahead

By Iman Zaoin | Communication & Development Assistant

Dear Friends,

At Project Soar, we are deeply grateful to you, our incredible supporters, for your unwavering dedication to this campaign. Your generosity has been instrumental in empowering teen girls to become the leaders of today and tomorrow. As we prepare to close this chapter, we want to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable achievements made possible by your support and express our heartfelt appreciation for all that we’ve accomplished together.

As you know, our empowerment facilitators are the heart of our program, serving as invaluable allies and inspiring role models for the girls. These dedicated individuals not only guide the girls’ progress throughout our initiatives but also lead exciting activities that foster growth and confidence. Having experienced the challenges of growing up in patriarchal societies themselves, they build unique bonds with the girls, founded on trust, empathy, and shared understanding.

Thanks to your donations, we have been able to train and rely on 332 facilitators who have delivered over 21,516 hours of empowerment to 6,616 girls. Facilitators are truly vital to the success of our program, and it's heartwarming to see how their work is also transforming their own lives. As Oumaima, one of our facilitators, beautifully put it:
“With every encounter, I find myself evolving and learning more about the girls. I make sure to treat them equally and support them when needed. It fills me with pride when my name is mentioned by one of their teachers or coaches. It tells me I’m making a difference. I am overjoyed to see their grades improve and to know that I’m helping them reach their potential. It’s an honor for me and for Project Soar to guide these girls and leave a positive impact on their lives. Now, their joy is my joy.”

Thank you, Oumaima. And thank you to Bouchra, Warda, Soukaina, Meriem, and all our amazing Empowerment Facilitators. We are truly honored to have you as part of the Project Soar team!

As this campaign comes to a close, we would love for you to continue supporting our mission through our ongoing project, Give Girls' Rights for Life in Morocco. We look forward to staying connected and continuing this vital work together.

Thank you once again for your unwavering support!

Warmest wishes,

The Project Soar Team

Permalink

Jul 5, 2024
Thank you Facilitators Soukaina and Meriem

By Victoria Di Gaetano | Communication and Development Coordinator

Dear Friends,

We know that you believe in the mission of Project Soar: to empower teen girls to be the leaders of today and tomorrow, but how do we do that? It is mainly thanks to our brilliant dedicated Empowerment Facilitators!

Your gifts in this campaign allow us to pay local women facilitators to deliver workshops to underserved teen girls, and today we want to leave the floor to one of the beneficiaries of the project:

Loubna, 16 years old, she has been a Soar Girl since 2022 and has had the chance of being part of the BIGGER Movement to end child marriage. She was part of a theater play written, directed and performed by the teen girls beneficiaries themselves, to raise awareness on what child marriage entails and how much suffering it can bring to a young girl forced to it!

She shares with us her journey with Project Soar has been GREAT and how much she learnt from the workshops “I learned a lot from the voice module, for example, how to speak in front of people without being afraid or shy. The Path module was also very helpful. It taught me how to set a smart goal and create a good plan to achieve it. And most importantly, Project Soar has empowered me to participate in family conversations and share my opinions and thoughts confidently”

However, the main takeaway that left us really excited and satisfied because it is proof of the impact we are having on the teen girls beneficiaries is what she told us about the facilitators who have accompanied her from the beginning: “I want to express my deepest gratitude to Project Soar for this incredible opportunity. I know many girls in villages who yearn for a chance to participate in the program. I also want to extend my sincere thanks to my facilitator, Soukaina. Her guidance was invaluable, and she helped us learn a great deal and develop a strong vision for ourselves. Additionally, I'm grateful to Meriem, who keeps Project Soar community center open and running, allowing us to have a safe space every day.”

Stay tuned for more news from Project Soar and never doubt you are making a difference!

Best wishes, Project Soar team

Permalink

Mar 14, 2024
Soar facilitators: girls' allies and role models

By Iman Zaoin | Communication & Development Assistant

Dear friends,

Project Soar is sending its gratitude to you, our supporters, and positive wishes for good health and happiness for you and your loved ones.

We're excited to share that Project Soar is thriving, currently running 40 squads across Morocco with 80 active Empowerment Facilitators. This year, we are especially grateful for the incredible work of our women facilitators as they lead the girls through our five-module Empowerment Curriculum.

Soar facilitators are not only invaluable allies in pursuing our mission to empower teen girls in Morocco to become the leaders of today and tomorrow, but they are also incredible allies and role models to the girls. Many of these facilitators have a deep personal connection to our cause, having experienced firsthand the challenges of living in an extremely patriarchal society. This shared experience allows them to establish a unique bond with the girls, built on trust and understanding.

At the heart of our work, empowerment facilitators ensure the girls' progress throughout our programs, while leading exciting initiatives and activities. This time, we're thrilled to share the remarkable work of our facilitators in Dakhla, our southernmost site in Morocco. Last December, Dakhla facilitators accompanied the girls to participate in a seminar titled 'How Can We Make Public Spaces Safe for Women?' organized by The Regional Coordination for National Cooperation in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region. This initiative was part of a program dedicated to the International Days for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls. The seminar included the participation of key local and national figures such as the Regional Coordinator for National Cooperation, the Chairperson of the Regional Human Rights Committee, the Heads of Civil Society Associations and.. Soar Girls! In such events, facilitators play a crucial role in preparing the girls to speak confidently and comfortably. They also serve as vital intermediaries between the girls and their families; after all, parents would not entrust their daughters if they didn’t have confidence in the adults who accompany them.

A big shoutout to Soar facilitators, our most precious allies and the guiding companions of our girls as they take their first steps toward a brighter, more empowered future! And a special shoutout to You, our supporters, for your generous contributions to this campaign. Stay tuned for more stories from these incredible women, and never doubt you are making a difference!

Warmest regards,

Project Soar Team

Permalink

1 2 3 4 5 ›

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.