Fatima is 11. She was sold by her father into an underage marriage for the sum of 20 goats.
You can now donate to help the women and children of Niger via the World Vision West Africa page. Even £1 will help to make a difference to the lives of girls like Fatima.
Her eyes... This picture is so beautiful and so tragic.
ReplyDeleteRules are made for bending:)
ReplyDeleteI will be bringing you Fatima's inspirational story in a couple of days.
ReplyDeleteThese facts are so distressing, makes me realize all that is wrong in the world :(
ReplyDeleteAs the sun shines and we enjoy the happiness it brings it's a times like these we need to consider those less fortunate. I've shared on Twitter and Facebook! xx
ReplyDeleteHorrific and heartbreaking. How can this happen? Just awful x
ReplyDeleteI had to re-read that. 11? Eleven? Absolutely heart-wrenching.
ReplyDeleteHeartbreaking that young girls like her will never live out their true potential in life.
ReplyDeleteyou look at here yes and think if that was england she could be a doctor, or a lawyer. so sad.
ReplyDeleteShocking. I'd read about this but your trip, your stories and images like this really make to hit home.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful young girl. It's such a shame that young girls in Africa don't know what the future holds for them. So tragic...
ReplyDeletesuch a striking image x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture. The uncertainty on her face says it all. ( I don't think anyones gonna mind that you bent the Silent Sunday rules a little to raise awareness...)
ReplyDelete:( Beautiful photograph, but how very sad...
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