In extreme poverty, 1 in 3 girls will experience sexual violence during their lifetime.

Safety and education shouldn’t be a privilege.
Together, we can change that—and give girls the chance to dream, grow, and thrive.

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For just $60/month, you can provide a girl with safe housing, education, healthcare, and essentials for an entire school year.

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When a girl gets an education, everything changes — not just for her, but for her entire community. 📚💫⁠ ⁠ In rural areas facing extreme poverty, education is more than a classroom. It’s protection from early marriage. It’s the cha
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Here’s a glimpse into the Rooted Immersion Trip—a bi-yearly, 10-day journey designed for our giving communities. 🌍✨⁠ ⁠ You’ll meet the incredible women and girls you support, experience the rich hospitality of Ugandan culture, go o
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Get ready for the funny and the feels. 🎤🩵⁠ ⁠ We’re teaming up with our friends at @oldnorthbar and @lex_comedy to bring you the Women in Comedy Showcase—a night of bold, brilliant women lighting up the stage for a powerful cause.⁠ ⁠ 📍
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She believed in you — now pass that belief on. 🌍💗⁠ This Mother’s Day, honor a woman who shaped your life — whether she’s your mom, mentor, teacher, sister, or friend — by empowering a girl in Uganda.⁠ ⁠ A $50 tribute g
🎉 Huge congratulations to Isa Slaughter! 🎉⁠ ⁠ We’re so grateful to Isa for choosing her senior seminar project to focus on making storytelling more efficient through YOU ARE’s strategy and marketing. Over the past semester, Isa worked a