Thank you for visiting my fund-raising page!

My Story:  Why do I have a fund-raising page?  Recently as I was pouring over every scholarship and grant I could find in hopes of finding funding to further my education stress sank into every pore of my body.  Glazing over loan applications and average college debt statistics was truly exhausting.  I'm sure all of you have been there at one point or another, whether undergrad or grad school ... you know the feeling.  Then it occurred to me that when one focuses solely on their own problems and frustrations it is surely a recipe for depression. 

          That is the moment I remembered how fortunate I truly am to be born into a country where I am free to pursue education at all.  I looked around for an organization that supports education for impoverished young women in third world countries to support and this is my effort to step outside of the usual "me" mentality we all share and show compassion to those truly in need. 

Where World Vision comes in:  Why support the Girls in Crisis Fund?  More than 121 million primary school-age children do not attend school; the majority of them are girls.  For instance in sub-Saharan Africa 32% of girls have never attended school, 34% in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Worldwide, 16% of girls miss out on school completely. 

World Vision, is a Christian relief and development organization, who works in nearly 100 countries to help children and families tackle the causes of poverty.  With the partnership of people like us, they are making a real and lasting difference for millions of people.

When you donate to the Girls in Crisis Fund, your gift will help the following:  You can help protect a girl from abuse, child labor, sex trafficking, early marriage, and other frequent offenses against girls born in cultures where females may be poorly valued.  Your gift will allow trained staff, who are familiar with the needs and various cultures, to give nurturing support to girls through training, education, counseling, and advocacy on girls' behalf.  This is a wonderful way to express your support for the world's poor. 

 Please join me! Give the gift of education, and make a difference today.

Sincerely,

Sharon Dickens