💎 The Story Behind The Sparkle 💎 

Girls in Sierra Leone are ready to change their story.
Will you stand with them?

Sierra Leone is rich in diamonds, but the communities where these stones are mine

d remain locked in poverty. In these areas, young girls face crushing odds:

Over 85% are affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
1 in 3 experience family violence before the age of 18
More than 25% become teenage mothers
Only 57% make it to secondary school

These are not just statistics. These are our students. Their voices are calling out—not for rescue, but for opportunity.

The Power of Local Girls, Leading Change
We’re launching a grassroots initiative—led by girls, for girls—that delivers education, wellbeing, and dignity to 730 young women in our care.

With your help, we will raise $34,000 to:

✅ Cover school fees for 730 girls in primary and secondary school for 2025–2026
✅ Support 43 orphaned girls living in our safe Children’s Villages
✅ Employ a female social worker to deliver vital programs in:

Healthy relationships & family violence prevention
Sexual and reproductive health
Peer mentoring and self-advocacy
These sessions are not top-down—they’re designed by the girls themselves, responding to what they say they need to stay safe, stay in school, and thrive.

 
🌱 This Is Just the Beginning
Once the goal is reached, we will continue the journey with:

Micro-business support (like our rice-loan program) to relieve financial pressure on families
Women-led FGM Change Groups to educate, raise awareness, and support survivors
Ongoing scholarships for tertiary and vocational education
This is how we break the cycle—from emergency relief to long-term empowerment.

 
💥 Your Platform Can Be the Catalyst
Your voice carries weight. Use it to flip the narrative on Sierra Leone—from one of exploitation to one of resilience and brilliance.

 
🎓 Educate a Girl. Change a Community.
Be a supporter of The Hidden Cost of Diamonds.
Join us in rewriting the future—one girl at a time.