By Rai Farrelly | Member, Board of Directors
Dear Girls Ed Supporters,
How amazing are the women of the world! And how wonderful do you feel when you hear girls say 'with voices loud' - "This is my MOMENT!"
That's exactly what girls are saying around the world through the new Girl Declaration. Just watch this great video by The Girl Effect (an organization we love) - and hear the girls make their declaration.
In the Girl Declaration, girls from all over the world have come together to respond to one basic question:
What do you need to reach your full potential?
They responded with their voices and their wisdom. Their collective goals address education, health, safety, economic security and citizenship. We know these are all interwoven aspects of life - and we think education is central to each of them.
On the topic of Education, the girls say with voices loud:
I want to learn, be smart and capable; I need an education for that. My schooling needs to be good - it must be free, or else I struggle to attend, and it must be safe and nearby, or else I will stop going. (The Girl Declaration, p. 5, www.girleffect.org)
In Pakistan, the girls we support don't have the option to attend a school close to home. With your support, we are able to provide them safe transportation to the closest school that provides a quality education for girls in remote regions of Pakistan.
In Liberia and Tanzania, secondary school is not free. After primary school, there are fees that are often beyond the means of the families. With your support, we are able to ensure that girls can get a secondary education - we cover their basic school fees plus the additional costs associated with uniforms, supplies, exam fees and more.
It is exciting to be able to contribute to the success of women by supporting them when they are girls. Thank you for your part in that! Please consider making a contribution today as a testament to your support of the Girl Declaration. Please take a moment to share our work with friends in person and through social media. Tell others about the Girl Declaration - it stands for girls everywhere, even in your home town. And while you're at it, pat yourself on the back! Together, we make a difference!
Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Rai Farrelly
Member, Board of Directors Girls Ed
Co-Founder, Project Wezesha
Assistant Professor, American U of Armenia
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