We're still collecting donations
On the 10th July 2024 we'd raised £815 with 28 supporters in 28 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Supporting survivors of gender-based violence
by wograceuk in Bishop's Stortford, Essex, United Kingdom
Total raised £835
raised so far29
supportersRaising awareness on FGM and creating a safe space and support for FGM survivors
by wograceuk in Bishop's Stortford, Essex, United Kingdom
New stretch target
Who we are
Women of Grace is a UK-based charity working towards ending the harmful practices of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Honour Based Violence (HBV). We are a grassroots organisation, led and supported by survivors, Women of Grace was founded to serve a community of women that nobody was reaching out to. We believe that the way we can grow through community and collaboration. Our story began with Valerie as a survivor of FGM doing community outreach work, supporting women across Hertfordshire, Essex and London.
What we do
Our grassroots organisation engages with the community through workshops, talks, and activities to raise awareness and provide support services for those affected by FGM/C and abuse. We have no restrictions when it comes to supporting women and girls dealing with trauma from FGM and are committed to empowering them to recognise signs of abuse and where to get help to protect them from harm, regardless of their background, religion, or race.
Since 2020 we've had 268 women engage with us and benefit from our services. Many of these women have gone on to become volunteers and advocates for change in their communities.
Our services
- Female Empowerment courses Online / in Person
- Educational Regular Online Workshops for women
- Peer Support
- Referrals and signposting to other organisations / professionals
Why it's important
- 137,000 women in England and in Wales are living with the consequences of FGM
- A further 60,000 women are at risk of getting cut in the UK
- 230 million girls are at risk of FGM world wide
- One of the greatest challenges that the community of FGM survivors faces is that many still live with the perpetrators of this violence against them and are therefore afraid and unable to speak out
How you can help
By supporting this campaign we can give women the confidence to confide in us, a community to support them and a safe place for them to be in their area. By supporting those who have experienced this violence we can train them to ensure that FGM is better understood within their own communities and how to safeguard other people from being impacted too.
People don't want to come out and share the pain they are going through because they don't think that people will help them.
Let's help them!
Rewards
This project offered rewards
£15 or more
Notebook and pen
We'll send you a Women of Grace branded notebook and pen in the post!
£20 or more
Health and wellbeing classes for a survivor
This would allow us to offer x2 health and wellbeing classes for a survivor of FGM.
£25 or more
Women of Grace T-shirt
We'll send you our branded T-shirt in the post, we have sizes in S, M, L, XL and XXL
£25 or more
Women of Grace Mug and Travel Mug
We'll send you a Women of Grace branded coffee mug and plastic travel mug in the post
£50 or more
Women of Grace Product Bundle
This is a product bundle including a Mug, T-shirt, Tote bag, Notebook and pen and a Travel mug.
£50 or more
Sponsor a survivor
This will allow us to offer a training opportunity to one of the survivors in our community. This could be a cooking, sewing or baking course.
£120 or more
Therapy for a survivor
This will allow us to provide x6 sessions of 1-2-1 therapy for a survivor of FGM
£500 or more
Top sponsor for our survivors
This will pay for x10 survivors to do both therapy and skills building workshops such as baking, sewing and cooking. We will send you a certificate of recognition for your support, thanking you for the incredible contribution to the support of the Women of Grace community.