BBC RADIO 4 APPEAL
The BBC Radio 4 Appeal is a weekly 3 minute programme highlighting the work of a charity and appealing for donations to support its activities. The appeal is a fantastic way for Women for Women International to engage with the BBC's audience.
Listen to our appeal read by Women for Women International Ambassador, Thomasina Miers.
Radio 4 Appeal
tune in to change a life
we have been granted an amazing opportunity to share our work with a new audience through a broadcast appeal on BBC Radio 4
For one week, you will be able to donate online, through the post, or via the phone to the BBC Radio 4 team where 100% of donations will go to our work with women survivors of war. You will also be able to listen to the recording using BBC iPlayer and again on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday, 27th June at 3:25pm.
When Thursday, 27th June
Time 3:25pm
Where BBC Radio 4
MEET DONATA
"Before, we only knew each other as neighbours. Now, we are friends and we plan together to lift ourselves out of poverty."
Donata is a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and graduated from our programme last year. Thomasina will be sharing Donata's powerful story during the appeal.
Today you can change the life of a woman like Donata by sponsoring a woman survivor of war through our year-long training programme. Your sister will learn about four key modules; her health, rights, skills and potential support networks. Not only will your sister's life be changed forever, but her family and friends will feel the ripple effect of her training and empowerment.
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"I am glad I learned about nutrition so I can prepare better food. I also started a kitchen garden where I've planted spinach because I learned it is good for my children." Photo: Serrah Galos -
Donata, Thomasina Miers' sponsor sister: "I learned about how I can get health insurance for my family. In my savings group, we have a welfare fund. I took a loan from the fund to buy insurance for my family." Photo: Serrah Galos -
"Together, we forget about our poverty. We dance and sing together. We love each other. We assist each other if we face problems." Photo: Serrah Galos
Sponsorship Form
Our Presenter
"I believe the Women for Women International programme provides a unique opportunity to support women to set up their own small businesses and help them lift their communities out of poverty."
Thomasina Miers is a chef and food writer. She is a former MasterChef winner and co-founder of the Wahaca group of Mexican restaurants. She has been a Women for Women International Ambassador since 2015. As a successful businesswoman, Thomasina appreciates the sustainability of our one-year programme.
LISTEN TO THOMASINA SHARE WHY SHE SUPPORTS WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
How you can support women around the world
Zainab
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During the sessions on decision-making and women’s rights, my eyes were opened. It made me appreciate myself more as a human being.
Seve
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Our neighbour knocked at the door and asked ‘Why are you not escaping?’ She told us that they are kidnapping girls and killing men, so we decided to run away and not take anything with us.
Claudine
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I know that I should take courage because I survived a hard situation. Every day, I have to wake up and pray and say, thank you God, for I’m still alive. It was hard but now I’m here.
GET INVOLVED
Listen to the 2015 Appeal
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Women for Women International Ambassador Cherie Lunghi delivered the BBC Radio 4 Appeal in 2015 about her journey sponsoring her sister Tahira from Afghanistan.
Join the movement
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Sign up to our mailing list, and lend your voice to create a chain of inspiration. Together we will use the power of our collective voice to support women in war-torn countries, the most vulnerable women in the world.