Dear Valued Partner,
Childhood is a time of dreams, laughter, and learning when children should be free to explore the world, discover their potential, and chase their dreams. Sadly, in many parts of the world, childhood is marred by the dark and distressing practice of Child Marriage. This practice has girls as young as ten years old married off to men old enough to be their grandfathers leaving them both physically and emotionally traumatizing for these innocent souls and an experience that often shatters their future forever. This is unacceptable.
Child marriages are not just a breach of human rights but also a cruel interruption of childhood. They lead to children conceiving and going through bodily transformations that they are not prepared for. It leads to risky delivery of babies often leading to death at childbirth. It is an ugly scenario. The American African Youth Leadership Foundation (AAYLF), a non-profit organization, has dedicated itself to ending this devastating practice by empowering girls in Zimbabwe through education so that no girl is robbed of her childhood and her future. We appreciate you as our partner in this mission, and together, we can make a lasting impact.
When a child is at risk of early child marriage in Zimbabwe, our foundation provides an escape route. With your support, we are creating programs that cover the full spectrum of educational needs. From tuition to books, transportation, nutritious meals, and sometimes even housing, we ensure that no obstacle prevents these girls from attending school. Together, we are empowering them to escape child marriages and pursue their dreams.Thanks to your generous donations, we have sponsored numerous girls to attend high school and college. These girls are not just attending school; they are on a journey to transform their lives and break the cycle of child marriages. Each girl, given the chance to learn, represents a step towards ending this deeply ingrained societal issue. One of the most powerful ways to understand the impact of our work is through the stories of the girls you’ve supported.
These stories are testaments to the strength and resilience of young girls who, against all odds, are reclaiming their futures.
In 2020, we launched a newsletter with the intent to keep you informed about the impact of your donations on a girl child. We are now relaunching as a monthly news bulletin to keep you abreast with the progress that your generous donations are making. You are at the heart of this mission, and we are immensely grateful for your continued support. Your donations are saving one girl at a time and contributing to the larger movement to end child marriages.
Look out for our future newsletters where we will keep you posted on more stories of courage, resilience, and transformation. With every story, we see a glimpse of a brighter future where child marriages are nothing but a dark memory.
Thank you for being our partner in this journey. Kindly keep the donations flowing. Together, we are changing lives.
Warm regards,
American African Youth Leadership Foundation/End Child Marriages.
