Your pledge for girls in crisis
"You are far away but always with us..."
Thanks for writing your message of hope and solidarity for women and girls experiencing abuse.
See how your pledge has made its way to Ethiopia and hear from safe shelter Executive Director, Maria Munir, as she receives your messages.
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How we're sending your pledges to Ethiopia
Each week, we turn your messages into a printable A3 collage and email them to our sponsored safe shelters in Ethiopia. These collages are then printed out and hung from the walls so that safe shelter residents are surrounded by your well wishes.
Scroll through the latest pledges here. Updated weekly. 500 pledges and counting!
"You are beautiful, you are important beyond measure, your potential in life is magical, and you have every right to a life of happiness, love and beauty." - Christine. >> Pledges from 3rd - 7th April 2020 | Click image to download
"Please know that people DO CARE about you and will do whatever we can to assist you and all the other girls and women in your country to live a proper life free from fear. I just wish we could give you a hug - your eyes look sad in your beautiful face and it would be wonderful to see you safe and happy." - Kim. >> Pledges from 8th - 20th April 2020 | Click image to download
"One day soon the world will feel lighter. Kindness and hope from strangers can make you feel whole again." - Ollie. >> Pledges from 21st April - 4th May 2020 | Click image to download
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"You are far away but always with us..."
A warm and heartfelt thank you from Maria Munir, Executive Director of the safe shelters.
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Thank you for the message. It means a lot for us, for staff and the safe house residents.
They are so energetic, so supportive and when I read the message I think of you just beside me.
You are far away but always with us; always your heart is with us and supportive and thinking about us.
Thank you very much for everything you are doing to support us. Thank you.
Maria Munir
Executive Director
Association for Women's Sanctuary & Development (AWSAD)
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Will you make another pledge?
Now more than ever you are desperately needed to help protect women and girls in Ethiopia. Will you make one more pledge today? Can you sign up to a small, monthly donation for 12 months to help vulnerable women and girls survive this coranavirus crisis?
From $10 a month you can provide safe shelter, medical care and new-start job training. Most of all, you’ll ensure women and girls facing abuse ALWAYS have somewhere safe to turn.
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