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GirlKIND designated as a Charitable Organization
- Category: Our blog
- 21 Jun
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
Effective May 9, 2013, GirlKIND Foundation has been designated as A Charitable Organization through The Canada Revenue Agency. Our Business Number is 80498 9101 RR0001.
This is great news for our organization as we continue to focus on our purposes and goals. We welcome individuals and companies to come forward and help us bring an end to the injustice of "Gendercide and gender discrimination," that so many females face. If you would like to contribute or become a sponsor please contact us and let's create a better world where EVERY GIRL MATTERS. Donations will be issued a tax deductible receipt.
.Raise Him Well
- Category: Our blog
- 18 Jun
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
How well we raise our sons will determine their values and attitudes towards girls & women. Raise them up, raise them right and raise them well; for their attitudes will make all the difference in the world.
.Social Justice Festival at LA Matheson
- Category: Our blog
- 12 Jun
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
{GirlKIND + Surrey MLA Sue Hammell }
Last week, we had the opportunity to particpate in LA Matheson's first ever high school "Social Justice Festival." The idea and project was spear headed by their Social Justice teacher Annie Ohana who is deeply engaging and passionate about all things social justice. Booths were set up by students, each represented a social issue including: child poverty, animal abuse, disadvantaged moms and many others.
In the gymnamisum, students took to the floor one by one as each of them presented what steps they had taken to create change and do something positive. It was a pleasure to partake and help us spread our message and inform our community about gendercide and what can be done to combat it.
.No Celebrations
- Category: Our blog
- 07 Jun
- Written by Deesh Sekhon
Our environments shape our thoughts and actions. How we value a girl is within our thoughts. GirlKIND believes in creating healthy, strong environments where girls are valued equally as boys. We are working towards changing cultural values...one girl at a time.
There may not have been any celebrations when I was born however I don't feel bad about it now as I did when I was a little girl nor do I blame my parents or am I mad with them. I understand that we all are products of our environments, my parents were products of their environments and traditions spoke that girls essentially don't bring happiness because they "weigh," you down.
If you were to ask my parents now, their viewpoints would be much different. I consider myself one of the fortunate ones, my parents beliefs didn't believe in getting rid of me because I was the third daughter rather they felt they would deal with the cards they were given whether I was a girl or boy, no celebrations or congratulations were had because I was a girl but they didn't give up on me because I was a girl rather they raised me and provided me a wonderful life and for that I am grateful. Now I can use my voice for those who weren't given one and create & shape better, stronger and healthy environments so every girl is celebrated.
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