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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