Inspiring Stories

What you do counts!

Supporting girls is key in fighting poverty, ending violence and changing the world for everyone. You know that.

Because girls are the heart of the community. They reach out and connect with others, sharing what they know and believe in.

Just like you do.

Just like these girls did:

Burkina Faso - Girl Friendly School Sees Enrollment Rates Soar

Thousands of girls in Burkina Faso who would normally never have the chance to go to school are receiving an education thanks to an innovative program led by Plan.The BRIGHT project – Burkinabé Response to Improve Girls Chances to Succeed – is funded by a grant from the USAID-Millennium Challenge Corporation and achieves high levels of school enrollment and graduation rates for girls by creating supportive learning environments in 132 communities across 10 provinces.  Read more.

Honduras - Mothers and Families Take Action

May 15th is the International Day of Families. This year the focus is on mothers. In Honduras, Plan is running a project which is helping mothers and families to be empowered to care for their children.

Parents are taught how to be more active in the health care and nutrition of their children, and encourage development in their first five years. They are taught how to prevent and treat childhood health problems, and how to share these skills with others. Read more.

Bangladeshi Farm Girl Defies Odds to Open Beauty Salon

Because Nazma is a girl and the child of a poor farmer, she was never expected to do more than get married at an early age and have children, just as her mother did. Yet at age 16, Nazma overcame the odds – and much opposition from her community – and started a successful beauty salon business in her nearest town. Read more.