This project intervention was based on the increase in urgent calls reporting FGM incidents in October, November and December of 2020. Following our successful work of rescuing 50 girls and keeping 250 more safe from FGM in this reporting period, we share key achievements and challenges.
The support from you, our community enabled the response to girls' urgent needs at risk of FGM, link survivors to care and mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
Key achievements this reporting period
1.Since the beginning of this year, we have been making monitoring visits; in April & May, we visited 100 girls.
2. Provision of menstrual pads, food and school essentials for 20 vulnerable girls in 2 villages in Kuria rural Kenya.
Challenges
1. Limited funding to sustainably support girls at risk of FGM, receive care & support this exposing them to FGM.
Thank you so much for helping us reach girls at risk of FGM. Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for your support always.
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