This year Walkers Tours decided to celebrate International Women’s Day with the girls at Emerge Lanka Foundation.
‘Emerge Lanka Foundation is a charitable organization that supports Sri Lankan girls, ages 10-18, who have been removed from their homes due to past abuse or the threat of abuse and are courageously testifying in court. These girls are placed into shelters that typically lack resources and educational opportunities; Emerge partners with these shelters to transform them into entrepreneurship hubs, where girls develop the business and life skills needed for self-sufficiency. Emerge equips these girls with skills and resources for their futures, using a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes leadership, life skills, and business knowledge, while simultaneously generating a financial foundation for each program participant through the creation of unique jewelry.’
In line with the official theme for International Women’s day declared by the UN for the year 2013 - ‘Promise is a promise - Time for Action to End Violence Against Women’, Walkers Tours visited this safe haven and provided all these victimised girls with an individualised comfort pack, to celebrate their femininity.
In addition to this, all of our lovely ladies were surprised with a red rose to take home, just to remind them that they are special and appreciated!
If you are interested in helping out Emerge Lanka please visit their website for more information;
http://emergeglobal.org/emerge-lanka-foundation-receives-its-first-grant/
