This year, I’m pushing myself beyond my comfort zone—physically and mentally—to run my first-ever half marathon. But this challenge is nothing compared to what millions of women and girls face every day.

I’m running in support of Vavengers, an incredible charity that provides crucial support to survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), raises awareness, and fights to end this harmful practice. FGM is a violation of human rights, yet over 200 million women and girls worldwide have suffered from it. Many are left with lifelong physical and emotional scars, often in silence, without the support they desperately need.

No girl should have to experience this. No survivor should feel alone.

Every step I take in this race is for them—for their healing, for their futures, for a world where FGM is no longer a reality. But I can't do this alone. I need your help.

Your donation, no matter how big or small, will directly support survivors and help fund vital education and prevention efforts. It will help provide access to medical care, safe spaces, and advocacy programs that empower women and girls to reclaim their bodies and their voices.

Thank you for believing in this cause. Thank you for standing with me, and most importantly, for standing with survivors.

Let’s do this together. ❤️