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Mar 8 2014

Thank you; Happy International Women’s Day

Thank you for supporting CHASING THE CUT, don’t forget that Indiegogo gives $1 for every $25 donated today. Please continue to share my campaign  with your friends and request them to donate today.

We are #InspiringChange – http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kata-ending-female-genital-mutilation

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Mar 8 2014

BREAKING NEWS: 200 Uganda girls flee home fearing to undergo Female Genital Mutilation

 As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, a total of 200  girls in Uganda (Amudat district) have fled their homes fearing to undergo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Not only are the girls afraid of FGM but also fear early marriage as the parents are desperate of dowry. Join us to STOP this. Support our campaign to film and produce CHASING THE CUT here http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kata-ending-female-genital-mutilation

Mar 8 2014

Support these woem this International Women’s Day

Thank you all so very much for your support of  my documentary film “Chasing the Cut.”  To celebrate International Women’s Day, Indiegogo will donate $1 for every $25 donated  to my campaign.

Please continue to support my campaign and also invite your close friends and family  to donate by sending them personal requests to contribute to the campaign.

Chasing the Cut is important  because it will inspire change, create dialogue about issues affecting women and inspire communities and local governments to end Female Genital Mutilation.

Please help by making a donation here http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kata-ending-female-genital-mutilation

Mar 5 2014

International Women’s Day Gifts

As the spotlight turns toward the world’s women on International Women’s Day (March 8th) and throughout the month of March, CHASING THE CUT is calling out to every one – both women AND men – to invest in ending Female Genital Mutilation and other forms of Violence Against Women. I have a couple of gifts for you for helping end Female Genital Mutilation.
1. A HANDWOVEN PURSE FROM UGANDA
A handwoven purse made by women Kapchorwa, Eastern Uganda who work with children and women in FGM practicing communities and other disadvantaged groups. Go to our Female Genital Mutilation Campaign HERE and choose this gift.
2.  HANDWOVEN BASKET FROM KENYA
A handwoven straw and cloth basket made by survivors of FGM  from Central Kenya, East Africa.  Go to our Female Genital Mutilation Campaign HERE and choose this gift.
3.TRADITIONAL AFRICAN CLOTHING
“African clothing” is internationally known because is its uniqueness, originality and great designs influenced by the people’s daily activities, food, climate and traditions. Traditional African cottons are made from natural organic fibers and are highly durable and often very colorful, comfortable and quite unique.
I  will send you a unique traditional Africa clothing from the communities that I will visit while filming. This is a great opportunity to have this wonderful clothing shipped to your address. Go to our Female Genital Mutilation Campaign HERE and choose this gift.

Also, please remember to share our campaign to end Female Genital Mutilation with your friends.

Much love from East Africa,