Ever heard of it?
Phenomenal.
It's all about the power of the girl. About how helping one girl in a developing country could possibly help the economy and health and prosperity of that country.
Check it out. Get involved. Or consider a donation as a gift for your favorite girlfriend who already has everything. Even just the opening video on the website is pretty powerful and inspiring. Check it out here.
Just a few facts:
-An extra year of primary school boosts girls' future wages by 10-20%.
-One girl in 7 in developing countries marries before age 15; 38% marry before age 18.
-Pregnancy is the leading cause of death among girls age 15-19 worldwide.
-When girls and women receive income, they reinvest 90% of it into their families, as compared to only 30-40% for a man.
Maybe we can all help a sista out.
Great post!!!! Glad you emailed your blog, I am not going private for now.
ReplyDelete