Our Mission: To Enable Her to Rewrite Her Story, from CHILDBride to A Leader.
In South Sudan, 52% of girls are married before their 18th birthday—a statistic that represents thousands of stolen childhoods and shattered dreams. Driven by crushing poverty and limited economic opportunities, families are forced into an unthinkable choice: selling their daughters, some as young as 12, to men who are 30-40 years their senior. These transactions aren't just marriages; they're economic survival strategies, with bride prices ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.
The consequences are devastating and immediate. Once married, these girls vanish from classrooms—only 1% of girls in South Sudan are enrolled in secondary school. They face the world's highest maternal mortality rates and endure alarming levels of domestic violence. Their potential is buried beneath the weight of adult responsibilities they were never meant to carry.
In a world where a girl's future is too often sold for a dowry, we intervene. Where tradition threatens to cut a childhood short, we build a bridge to a better future. Our mission is built on a two-fold promise: to provide immediate rescue for girls facing the imminent threat of child marriage and to invest in their futures through the transformative power of education. We believe that every girl has the right to author her own story—one of learning, growth, and boundless potential. Our work is to dismantle the barriers that stand in her way, creating a world where she is seen not as a child bride but as a leader.
How We Do It
1. Rescue & Sanctuary
We work on the front lines, often in collaboration with local organizations, community elders, and governments, to provide a lifeline for girls in immediate danger. This includes:
Community Mediation: Engaging with families and community leaders to seek reconciliation and advocate for a girl's right to choose her own path.
Emergency Support: Providing for the immediate needs of rescued girls, ensuring they are safe, healthy, and cared for from the moment they come into our protection.
2. Education & Empowerment
Rescue is the first step, but education is the key to lasting freedom. A scholarship is the single most effective tool to prevent child marriage. A girl with a decade of education is six times less likely to be forced into marriage before she is 18.
Our scholarship programs are designed to:
Alleviate Financial Burdens: By covering school fees, we remove the economic pressure that forces families to marry off their daughters.
Provide Holistic Support: Our support goes beyond tuition. We offer mentorship, student and psychosocial support, and the tools necessary for academic success, empowering motivated students to realize their full potential.
Create Future Leaders: We equip girls with skills, confidence, and knowledge, empowering them to become active, engaged citizens who can transform their own communities. We use creative advocacy, from art to fashion-forward initiatives to tell their stories and champion their cause.
Our work is to replace a marriage contract with a diploma and to transform a story of survival into one of triumph. We invite you to join us in building a world where every girl is free to learn, free to dream, and free to lead.