With 2h to go, we're 15% away from funding our project for women with disabilities in Nepal.
John, quick, there’s 2 hours left in the Big Give Challenge and we’re £3,943 short offully funding our project with the Nepal Disabled Women’s Association.
Why We're Raising Funds for the Nepal Disabled Women’s Association
In Nepal, being born with a disability is often viewed as a curse or the result of a sin in a past life. People with disabilities report being routinely humiliated, isolated, and stigmatised. Women with disabilities are pushed even further to the margins of society. Tragically, they are four times more likely to experience violence from a partner than women without disabilities.
It’s a struggle for Nepalese women with disabilities to access the education, employment, and healthcare that many of us take for granted. That’s why the work we’re raising money for is so transformative — and so crucial.
The Nepal Disabled Women’s Association (NDWA) is led by Nepalese women with disabilities, for Nepalese women with disabilities. They hope this funding will enable them to train women on their rights, cover legal fees, offer skills training, provide mental health support, and more to empower women with disabilities in Nepal.
Thank you for your time and attention today. Whether it’s reading an email or donating when we need it most, the role you play in Womankind Worldwide is invaluable. We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community.
With best wishes,
Hannah Little
Supporter Care Team Womankind Worldwide
Header image: Sobita at her tailoring business which received seed funding from a previous project with NDWA and Womankind. Through tailoring, Sobita can earn a steady income to support her daughter who has a disability. Sobita is also part of NDWA's supportive parents group. (Credit: Sajana Shrestha / Womankind Worldwide)
