« We were both the same age; we shared the same country, but she could neither read nor write”.

I will always remember this day, during this interpreting session with refugees, the doctor asked for her age.

She was 21 years old. We were both the same age, we shared the same country, but she could neither read nor write.

At that very moment, I had just realized how lucky I was for being able to go to school.

Over the seasons, I have met with women and girls like her with such breathtaking stories. Stories that vanish in the flood of statistics that the media serve us daily.

Education, which should be a fundamental right, remains a privilege, even more so for people from developing countries.

Not only girls’ education, we must also participate actively in women well-being. How many are affected due to a lack of confidence?

More than an NGO, Une Fille, Un sac is an answer to many of the evils that our society is experiencing.

Together, let’s commit to do a little more than just read the statistics, together, give a bag to a girl, give a smile back to a woman.

Jo-Kirby Olongbo
Founder