Supporting survivors of FGM
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This Go-Fund-Me page has been set up to support the work of the Revive Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that supports women who have been affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This procedure, which violates the human rights of women and is internationally recognised as child abuse, is dismissed as a form of ritual among families and is often described as a passage into womanhood. The statistics of FGM are astounding, with up to 98% of women in some countries being forced into FGM.
The purpose of the Revive Foundation is to raise funds for the restorative surgery required by survivors of all grades of FGM and provide these women with psychological and emotional support during this journey of restoration.
The reconstructive surgery itself is FREE as the cost is covered by the Dessert Flower Foundation. However, the surgery is not available in the UK and women need to travel to Germany in order to access the treatment. It costs approximately £800 for a woman to travel to Germany as she will always be accompanied by a member of the Revive Foundation, who will provide emotional support and interpretation where required. The Revive Foundation cannot fund all women, and therefore means tests them, with any money paid into the Foundation's account used to support those who are unable to fund themselves.
The foundation is also in need of a website designer and paid for webpage; these are immediate needs and will be used to help support and educate women and those affected by FGM.
As this is a topic area which many people are never exposed to, it is vital that we educate and spread the word that FGM is wrong. We as human beings must fight for basic human rights and to support the overall wellbeing of women who have suffered emotional damage from this truly awful experience.
We ask that for your support in our cause to help raise as much money as possible so that together, we can help women on their journey to Germany to get the treatment they deserve.
The purpose of the Revive Foundation is to raise funds for the restorative surgery required by survivors of all grades of FGM and provide these women with psychological and emotional support during this journey of restoration.
The reconstructive surgery itself is FREE as the cost is covered by the Dessert Flower Foundation. However, the surgery is not available in the UK and women need to travel to Germany in order to access the treatment. It costs approximately £800 for a woman to travel to Germany as she will always be accompanied by a member of the Revive Foundation, who will provide emotional support and interpretation where required. The Revive Foundation cannot fund all women, and therefore means tests them, with any money paid into the Foundation's account used to support those who are unable to fund themselves.
The foundation is also in need of a website designer and paid for webpage; these are immediate needs and will be used to help support and educate women and those affected by FGM.
As this is a topic area which many people are never exposed to, it is vital that we educate and spread the word that FGM is wrong. We as human beings must fight for basic human rights and to support the overall wellbeing of women who have suffered emotional damage from this truly awful experience.
We ask that for your support in our cause to help raise as much money as possible so that together, we can help women on their journey to Germany to get the treatment they deserve.
Organizer
Georgia Green
Organizer