I've always been passionate about reducing poverty though i didn't really know the one thing that could do it. Over the years i have learnt that there isn't one sure way to reduce poverty but there are several ways to do it and one of those that stands out to me is through education and through the empowerment of girls. Education because without it you would not be able to read this blog or do the simple day to day things that make you progress in life e.g. basic math to purchase goods/services or even run a small business.I'm supportive of girl empowerment because statistics show that women and girls form over 50% of the population all over the world . Studies have also shown that educated women have more impact in the society through their families in terms of providing for their families and hence reducing poverty. Besides what studies and research have to say, I have observed that more often women take more responsibility over taking care of their families. My reasoning therefore tells me that when i support a girl/woman, I have supported majority of the population that ultimately has more impact in reducing poverty. Educating girls is therefore my way of reducing poverty in my community, my country, my continent and the entire world.
Through this blog i'm hoping to meet other men and women who feel the same way and would like to do it in a way that speaks to them and that is through FASHION. Like most girls, I like the pretty things, the fashionable things that make me feel good wearing them. I believe there is a legion of people out there who are just like me and if i'm not correct then I'll be happy to include everyone else out there who wears clothes based on the simple observation that I cant remember the last time I saw anyone walking around nude. If you fall in any of these two categories i.e. you like fashionable things OR you really don't care about fashion but would not walk out of your house nude then you are my people :) I'd like to make this simple gesture of wearing clothes for fashion or just to keep warm have a meaning. I want you to know that every time you wear whatever it is that you will be wearing from me, you will be helping reduce poverty by keeping a girl in school.
Very soon, i will introduce a line of clothing that is so basic and that most people can wear it and make a difference while at it. How would it feel if everyday/every week/ every month you wore something that you knew that because of your purchase you had either provided e.g. sanitary towels for girls (poor girls miss 4-5 days of school monthly, 45 days in a year which is more than a whole month of learning in a year because of the lack of sanitary towels) books, school uniform, school fees, built schools. In every purchase you make, you will actually get to choose what thing specifically you want to buy or provide for the girls. Let me know what excites you about this and comment below.
Would you like to work with me in this quest to reduce poverty by empowering girls through fashion? Email me on mdadaproject@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you :)
