Zarmina Nekzai, of the Rotary Club of North York (the lady who put together the successful project “Hockey Girls of Kabul” in Afghanistan, (take a look at: http://hockeygirlsofkabul.com/ ) is coming through communities in District 7070 . She is walking from Barrie to Ottawa, to raise money for her next project in Afghanistan, called Place of HOPE.........
She is looking for sponsorship in the form of money (per kilometre) as well as support from members of Rotary Clubs or Canadian Federation of University Women on the route to provide overnight accommodations, and also to walk with her for a short distance. Please check out the website for all of the details if you can contribute to her project.
From Past District Governor Ted Koziel:
So pleased to be with Zarmina and the Mayor as Zarmina starts her 15 day walk to Ottawa in support of women and girls in Afghanistan
Support Zarmina at go fund me.com/8srey-empowering-women
Good luck Zarmina !!!
In her own words:
Three years ago, I was inspired to build an Outdoor Ice Hockey Rink for girls in Kabul, Afghanistan! With support from Rotary Club of North York, my dream came true.
Now, I am looking for your support.
On Monday, April 29, 2019, I will begin walking from Barrie to Ottawa, a distance of 412 km. My goal is to raise money for abused women and children, both in Canada, and abroad. Help me to achieve my goal.
I will kick start my journey at Barrie City Hall at 9 a.m. I will arrive in Ottawa on Mother’s Day, May 12.
Women of Barrie, please run, walk, and rollerblade with me. For those along my route, ( See Map below ) please join me as I pass through your area.
My birthday is on May 5 this year. Help me to celebrate the occasion, by joining me on my journey to Ottawa. Let's demonstrate to people around the world that Canadians care about all women!
I really want to support women who are survivors of domestic violence and their children.
A global coalition of rights organizations, estimates that every two seconds, an under-age girl is married. Every year, approximately 15 MILLION girls are forced into marriage worldwide. This number should be a shocking wake up call.
My new project will be to build a 50.000 -square-foot Women's Shelter in Afghanistan, which will include 30 bedrooms, along with offering fully-accessible rooms, individualized group counselling, employment skills training, life coaching, health centre, action centre for four seasons sports and a school for children.
As my understanding of violence against women continues to evolve, I recognize that my response as a mother in our society must become more complex, evidence-based and holistic. Your significant investment means that my critical dream can become a reality.
Your gift will make it possible to provide hundreds of women and youth each year with the specialized programs and services they need. Your gifts are a pledge to the future.
Please help me make a difference!