Young Filipino woman needs abortion

My name is Lauren Ingram, I'm a feminist journalist and women's rights activist who has written extensively about abortion.

I have been contacted by a young Filippino woman who has fallen pregnant and wants an abortion.

Abortion is completely illegal in the Philippines for any reason, so getting help locally is not an option.

The young woman is terrfied, both of the shame she says will be brought down on her from her family and friends if they find out, and of her boyfriend who is pressuring her to continue with her pregnancy. 

However she has very little money and is currently at university. She said she wants to be able to graduate and get a job. 

After advice from some organisations, I am raising fund to help her get to Vietnam so she can have a medical termination there, where it is legal. 

The money raised will pay for her flights, accomodation, medical costs, as well as some extra in case she needs to see a doctor upon her return to the Philippines.