2019 #IStandForGirls Campaign Recap

#IStandForGirlsSchool Girls
Written By Alexandra Sardi
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We did it! Because of YOUR support, we succeeded in securing scholarships for all 200 girls in Mozambique! This means that we will be able to provide school fees, books, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, and transportation to the 200 girls in our education program so that they will be able to continue getting an education in Mozambique!

We reached our goal because of the amazing Kurandza community of supporters and this post is meant to give everyone involved a recap of what their participation helped achieve and say a huge THANK YOU to each and every person involved. 

But first, a little bit of background about the #IStandForGirls campaign.

In 2017 we launched our first annual #IStandForGirls Campaign with the goal of providing scholarships to 100 underprivileged girls in Mozambique. Because of our incredible community, we reached the goal! And last year in 2018, we doubled our goal and raised scholarships for 200 girls! 200 girls ranging from kindergarten all the way up through high school have been in school for the past year because of you! These girls have increased their confidence and self-esteem, are able to get a life-changing education, and they are dreaming for the future!

This year, our goal was to keep all 200 girls in school! Our community rallied together to fund school sponsorships (which include school fees, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, and transportation) for all of our 200 girls in Mozambique! This year, we additionally had an option for supporters to provide not only core schooling sponsorships to our girls, but also a Holistic Education, which includes after-school tutoring, extracurricular activities, health education, field trips, and home visits. 20 girls will take part in the Holistic Education Program, and we’re so excited to pilot this new program!

Women (and men) from across the world took part in this powerful campaign and flooded social media with the message that education matters!

Take a look below at how this campaign will impact 200 girls in Mozambique who start the next school year in February!

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We had multiple types of sponsors and want to take a moment to thank them all personally here. Be sure to check out each of their wonderful businesses, blogs, brands, and more. 

Thank you to everyone who Sponsored one of the 200 girls during the campaign and those who made a onetime donation: 

Thank you to all of our continuing and repeat donors and sponsors below! We are so grateful for your ongoing support!

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Thank you to all of our new #IStandForGirls sponsors and donors! We’re so excited to welcome you to this movement!

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Thank you to the following amazing women who joined our launch team and helped spread the word!

Shannon Murray, Megan Faletra, Melissa Monroy, Asia Faoro, Hannah Peters, Nicole Devereaux, Amanda Howell, Stephanie Huff, Taryn Himmelright, Sarah Vega, Jacqline Murillo, Mary Reisert, Ashley Ayala, Manushka Hector, Meagan Mae, Dieulita Datus, Stephanie Mulhall, Alix Good, Alexandra and Andrea Sardi, Paula Orozco Newell, Lindsay Cornish, Maria Bailey, Tara Newman, Adrienne Sholzberg, Jessica Christian, KC McCormick Ciftci, Mandi Holmes, Kim Aimi, Aris Hatcher, Lili Lieber, Theresa Dickerson, Bianca Dike, Meghan Stevenson-Krausz, Jacqueline Rowland, Claudia Consolati, Tara Bradford, Kat McEachern, Sina Helmke, Jess Poon, Crystalee Beck, Keneshia Raymond, Izabelle Azevedo, Anna Mills, Olivia Defilippo, Angel Renee, Julia Tobin, Danielle Peloe, Jess Beutler, Kate Decker, Nicole Melancon, Naa Quaye, Stephanie Rubio, Valerie Baker, Maria Herrera, Nicole Frank, Crystal Irom, Dianna Novela, Sameena Bemat, Bety Tesfay, Jessica Ourisman, Cassandra Le, Cassidy Perry, Leah Froehle, Emily Perron Sandager, Natalia Zigante, Isa Welly Locoh-Donou, Marisa Mandlate, Julia Penn, Briena Sash, Allison Juarez, Kate Crocco, Brandilyn Davidson, Olivia Wickstrom, Marta Herrera Rodríguez, Alyssa Coleman, Praise Santos, Rachel Benbrook, Maggie Lee, Jella Jornales, Emily Pack, Kyra Klopp, Carly Mask, Melissa Olivera, Katt Aubry, Alicia Palomares, Jessica Perkins, Addie Fisher, Isa Bustos, Esther Meyers, Clarissa Rodriguez, Noelle Bloom, Kath Hartsell, Adeline Ganley, Kshitij Pipaleshwar, Lexi Truesdale, Daniella Ambrosino, Molly Stillman, Emily Cretella, Amanda Correia, Zayna S., Safiya Bouhouch, Amy Everhart, Elizabeth Bruno, Crystal Cabansag, Elysse Crabtree, Lisa Carey, Vashti Collins, Elyse McDonald, Debrina Wright, Amber Boyers, Olivia Youngs, Melissa Wong, Nicki Patel (Milo + Nicki), Erin Galbraith, Paola Berisso, Janna Barker, Lauren Wallis, Estelle Ventura, and Sophie Jane Mortimer.

Click here for more information about joining next year's #IStandForGirls Launch Team!

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a big thank you to everyone who wrote about our campaign on their blog: 

PAST blog posts:

If you partnered with us by sharing in other ways, like Instagram stories, Facebook posts, and of course, word of mouth, we can't thank you enough!

And finally, a HUGE thank you to the talented ladies who created the beautiful graphics and photos for our campaign:

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The success of our first #IStandForGirls campaign is proof that our community is powerful and that when so many incredible people unite, real lives of girls who need your help are changed. 

Now, who is ready for NEXT YEAR?!

Mark your calendars for September 1st, 2020! Sign-up for the 2020 launch team here!

Alexandra Sardi
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