
WARIS, HELP ME!
24 FebNot long ago a young Maasai girl, barely older than 13 years old, told me her story and asked for help.
Today I want to share her story with you and ask you for your help for the countless young girls having to live a life in fear!
About a year ago she was circumcised.
“One night, I was destined to become a “woman”. I was hoping that they would never get me, but I knew that this day would come.
I begged my mother not to do this to me but she didn’t know any better and said that each of us would have to go through it.
I tried to imagine something beautiful as they pushed me to the ground. When the cuter started, I tried not to scream, but I could not help it, the pain was so agonizing that I fainted.
One year passed since then and a few days ago my mother told me that a man would come to take me as his wife. But Waris, they must not do that, when I get married, my life is over! I won’t be able to go to school and finish my education.
They don’t know how important it is to me! You have to help me!”
Her history reminded me of the fate of millions of women for who I fight everyday.
In the Maasai tribe about 37 of the 42 groups cut their wives. They are being married early to old men and have to leave school.
I knew I had to help the young girl! Therefore I am starting my education and sponsorship project this year in Tanzania and I need your help!
Every donation helps us to implement our projects locally!
Please support my project now and help those girls!
WARIS DIRIE’S APPELL AN POLITIK UND MEDIEN
8 FebLiebe PolitikerInnen,
liebe Medien,
Seit vielen Jahren kämpfe ich Tag für Tag, Stunde für Stunde gegen das grausame Schicksal von Millionen von Mädchen und Frauen auf der ganzen Welt!
Jeden Tag werden hunderte von Mädchen Opfer von Genitalverstümmelung.
Seit 2002 fordere ich euch in meinem Manifest auf gegen FGM anzukämpfen, immer wieder muss ich leider feststellen, dass das Manifest 15 Jahre später immer noch aktuell ist.
Vor zwei Tagen, am 06. Februar, am Internationalen Tag gegen weibliche Genitalverstümmelung, berichteten weltweit Medien über dieses schreckliche Ritual.
Es folgte eine fünfminütige Sonntagsrede von Politikern aus der ganzen Welt, die versprachen hart gegen dieses Verbrechen vorzugehen und die betroffenen Frauen zu schützen.
Ein Versprechen das jedes Jahr an Millionen von Frauen geht, die hoffnungsvoll Hilfe erwarten, wird in den darauffolgenden 364 Tagen gebrochen.
Regierungen dieser Welt nutzen den 06. Februar um Sympathiepunkte bei ihren Wählern zu sammeln. Doch wo bleibt die Initiative? Wo bleiben die längst notwendigen staatlichen Anlaufstellen und medizinische Versorgung für die betroffenen Frauen?
Ich bitte euch nicht am Internationalen Tag gegen weibliche Genitalverstümmelung Versprechen zu geben, die ihr nicht halten möchtet. Ich bitte euch jeden Tag des Jahres gegen dieses schreckliche Verbrechen anzukämpfen und den Millionen von betroffenen Frauen zu helfen.
Nur zusammen können wir diesem Verbrechen gegen die Menschheit ein Ende setzen.
WARIS DIRIE’S CALL TO POLITICIANS AND MEDIA
8 FebDear politicians,
Dear media,
For many years now, I’ve been fighting every day, against the cruel ritual of FGM practised on millions of girls and women around the world!
Every day, hundreds of girls become victims of female genital mutilation.
Since 2002, I urge you to fight against FGM in my manifesto, which 15 years later still hasn’t been fulfilled.
Two days ago, on February 6th, the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation, media reported about this terrible ritual. Followed by a five-minute speech by politicians from all over the world, who promised to fight this crime and protect the affected women.
A promise that goes out to millions of women every year, who expect help, is broken in the next 364 days.
Governments around the world use the 6th of February to gather sympathy points among their voters.
But where do the actions remain? Where are the shelters and medical care for the affected women?
I ask you not only to make promises on the International Day against female genital mutilation but to fight every day of the year against this terrible crime and help the millions of affected women.
Only together can we put an end to this crime against mankind!