News & Stories
Updates from our projects, stories from the women and children we support, and insight into the issues that drive our work across the UK and West Africa.
What Does 'Life After FGM' Really Mean?
FGM does not end with the procedure. For thousands of women in the UK, including here in Milton Keynes, the consequences last a lifetime, physically, emotionally, and medically.
52 Children in The Gambia, and Why We Are There
The Milad Project is one of our most important programmes. Here is the story behind it, and what your support has made possible for vulnerable children.
The Well of Gratitude: Why Clean Water Changes Everything
We are building a solar-powered borehole for a Gambian community that gave its land freely to educate orphaned children. Here is the story behind The Well of Gratitude.
Rising Daughters: Investing in Girls Who Were Written Off
Education is not a privilege. For girls in Milton Keynes and The Gambia, it can be the difference between dependency and independence, danger and safety.
FGM in the NHS: Why Records Matter More Than People Realise
When FGM is not recorded correctly in a woman's NHS notes, she is left invisible to the very healthcare system that is meant to protect her. We are changing that.
Safe Haven Home: The Refuge The Gambia Needs
Land has been identified. The need is urgent. We are raising £10,000 for Phase One, the land purchase that will make this refuge a reality for girls fleeing FGM and exploitation.
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