Gender Equality Morocco Project #50392

Sponsor Empowerment for a Teen Girl in Morocco

by Project Soar

Sponsor Empowerment for a Teen Girl in Morocco

Project Report | Jan 29, 2024
Soar Surfer Girls

By Victoria Di Gaetano | Communication and Development Coordinator

Hi Friends!

We extend our gratitude for your commitment to helping teen girls be the leaders of today and tomorrow. Thanks to your generous support in this campaign, we have been able to continue championing the empowerment of teen girls in Morocco.

Today we are thrilled to share with you an activity the Soar Girls loved and can't wait to repeat! In the seaside village of Sidi Ifni, the girls had the opportunity to benefit from a surfing course with experienced instructors and other peers. For many of them, proximity to the beach is not synonymous with aquatic activity and, above all, many of them have never gone into the water because of not being able to swim. Thanks to the activity promoted by Project Soar, the Soar Girls were able to first dabble in swimming and then jump into the waves like real surfers!

Due to the fact that Morocco, especially in rural areas, still remains a predominantly patriarchal country, many Soar Girls had never had the opportunity to go that far and spend a day of risk and laughter with their peers. But as Project Soar is teaching “The Soar Girl is confident, has high self-esteem, and respects her own worth and potential. She knows she’s as valuable as a boy.” In fact, they do not miss an opportunity to recite Soar affirmations whenever they can: “I am strong! I am smart! I am capable! I am a leader! I am a Feminist! Girl power!”

We are extremely proud to stand by the side of so many girls across the country and see them grow into strong, confident women, and it is also thanks to you that we are able to continue along this path! By supporting this campaign you are making a real difference!

Warmest wishes,

The Project Soar Team

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Oct 3, 2023
Marwa in Berlin

By Lila Bernard | Communication and Development Intern

Jun 12, 2023
Soar Girls are Now Riding to School !

By Lila Bernard | Communication & Development Intern

Hi Friends,

Thank You for your continued support of sponsoring teen girls in Morocco. Your support has been crucial to ensuring empowerment for Soar Girls!

It is estimated that 5.6% of girls in rural Morocco drop out of school. This phenomenon can be explained by various cultural factors and poverty. Poor access to sanitary facilities at school limiting girls from attending classes during their period and a long and dangerous commute are two of the main reasons.

Project Soar works with teengirls and provides them with sustainable and reusable menstrual kits that allow them to manage their periods in a hygienic and shame-free manner, to help them take care of themselves and stay in school!

However, some Soar Girls live far away from their schools, making the commute long and uncomfortable, sometimes up to 2 hours walking distance.

Thanks to our donor Dan, founder of 88bikes, Project Soar was able to provide bikes to about 30 Soar Girls to make their school-home commute safer and quicker!

On the 1st of May, the Bike distribution event took place at our HQ in Douar Laadam where both Soar Girls and their parents attended, transforming it into a very heartfelt and bonding occasion. After receiving their bikes and learning about 88bikes' mission and actions from the founder Dan and his team, Soar Girls and their parents displayed a sense of joy and pride in their newfound mobility. Asmae’s dad expressed his gratitude towards Projet Soar’s efforts and the support given to his daughter so that she could smoothly make the trip to school and Project Soar’s headquarters.

At the end of the day the girls also attended a workshop on road safety conducted by Pikala, and are now ready to whizz around on their new bikes in complete safety!

Thank you for your commitment to Project Soar and supporting teen girls and their needs. Going to school is everyone's right and should never be questioned! We are so grateful to you.

Stay tuned for many more exciting stories and updates about our program.

With Love, Project Soar’s team.

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