A Triumphant Mother’s Day Story

Meet Elizabeth. She was willing to give her life so her daughter could get an education.

Elizabeth is not a political activist. She is not a revolutionary. She's a Sudanese mom who wanted her daughter, Athieng, to have a better life.

When Elizabeth's husband decided their very young daughter, Athieng, should marry, Elizabeth did the unthinkable. She hid her daughter, so that Athieng could get an education.

Elizabeth's Courage nearly Cost Her Her Life. She was beaten by her family and then jailed. After months she was released from jail, but her troubles weren't over. Her entire family cast her out with no means to survive. So she came to Women for Women International with one last hope – that someone like you would give her – and her children – a second chance.

And you did. Your generous support gave Elizabeth and her daughter a future beyond their dreams. Through donations and Sponsorship support, Elizabeth received job training and attended rights awareness classes.

Athieng is still in school and working hard. She dreams of being a lawyer so she can defend people's rights and help to end the suffering in Sudan.

Elizabeth's story of love and courage is one all women can understand.

Mother's Day is the perfect time to celebrate this deep love. And a tribute donation to Women for Women International is the perfect way to honor a woman you love and share your grace and compassion by changing the life of a woman survivor of war. You give her hope. Inspiration. And the tools she needs to rebuild her life.