We were thrilled to host one of our donor organisations, The Give It Forward Trust (GIFT), in Kurdistan recently – and equally delighted to hear what they had to say about our work afterwards.
Following the trip, Sophie Pelka from GIFT said of the Lotus Flower: “Your dedication is palpable; changing lives day after day.”
She also drew attention to our “remarkable impact,” and called our range of activities “vast and inspiring.”
Leysa and Sophie, second and third from the left, with our CEO Taban in the centre
During the visit, Sophie, who was joined by Leysa Noble, was able to check out a range of projects, including Boxing Sisters, our literacy classes and new Power Girls Gym.
They also saw first-hand the greenhouses we’ve recently renovated so that women can grow their own vegetables and feed their families, while earning an income for themselves. And they also visited some of the women’s thriving in-camp businesses which have been established through our small business training and financial grants.
Receiving feedback from our donors is vital to us an organisation, as the thing we value above all else is ensuring we keep delivering life-changing impacts on women and girls’ lives. So to have our projects, our operations and our leadership all so strongly validated by a key donor means absolutely everything to us, and we’re feeling incredibly proud.
