Recently, during a trip to India, I had the privilege of meeting scholars and members from the Rakshan Educate Her Empower Her project. The one thing that stood out to me was the hopes and dreams these girls had for a bright future, and that they were willing to work hard to get there. These girls deserve the same opportunities as we have in other parts of the world. Unfortunately, their social situations would ordinarily be a big barrier and leave them trapped in unsafe situations and vulnerable to the dark world of human and sex trafficking. The work of Rakshan protects these girls and facilitates access to education to get them closer to these ambitious dreams, and more importantly a safer life.
Being one of four girls myself, meeting these girls hit a little harder. I am grateful for the life I have been blessed with and parents who always encouraged me to chase my dreams, supported my education and created a safe nurturing environment to grow up in. I wish this unconditional love and support for all girls growing up around the world. Therefore in lieu of birthday gifts, I would be grateful for any donations to support these girls and help me pay forward what I have been blessed with throughout my education. Let’s help these girls achieve their professional dreams and a safe, fulfilled life just as we have been blessed to do so in the UK.
How Rakshan’s Educate Her Empower Her helps young women:
- Provides access to education
- Access to safer alternatives to earn a living
- Welfare checks
- Life skills and women’s health education