Education for girls in my culture is not a priority. Most families consider a daughter’s education to be unnecessary and a poor investment. For those lucky enough to finish primary education, only a handful of girls ever make it to secondary school- instead they are wed- young & uneducated...as children.
100 million young girls are expected to marry in the next decade. These girls are crying out, but their voices are not being heard. I can see their faces – full of sorrow, sadness and despair. They have no hope and no rights.
But I see a brighter future for them. I see smiling faces, full of energy, and passion-ready to change the world for better. I see them empowered and with proper education, I see them as senior executives in big companies, owning their own businesses, heading government ministries and championing rights for humanity.
It is my dream to bring them a future of hope. Since 2006, I have been working to build a girls' school in Enoosaen so that other young African girls might travel the same path I did- to education, self-realization and leadership. This is my dream.
I need your help to realize this dream. Join me in building a new future for the girls of Kenya. Please make a donation online today. Vital Voices has graciously offered to support my efforts online and every penny of your donations will go directly to my school. I will send you regular updates on our progress and successes.
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