2021 VIGC Foundation Artisan Items
Making a difference for women around the world.
We are the Change
Empowering girls with the skills they need to succeed
Girls in the U.S., Indi, and South Africa are inspiring change in their communities
We are the Change
Empowering girls with the skills they need to succeed
Girls in the U.S., Indi, and South Africa are inspiring change in their communities
Recycle for Football
The girls at Shining Stars FC in Bangalore, India identified plastic waste as a big problem in their community and designed a community recycling project that got members of the community involved. Together, the community collected around 80,000 plastic bottles!
Gender Equality
Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa focused their project on creating more gender equality in sports at their school. The girls have been identified as incredible school leaders and have been instrumental in leading their school's sports programs towards gender equality.
Helping the Homeless
A group of girls from Salt Lake City, Utah teamed up with Street Dawg Crew for their "We are the Change" project to provide homeless people and their pets with food and clothing. The girls meet every Sunday at a downtown park where those in need gather to receive love and much needed pet and personal food and supplies.
Lighting Homes
Girls from San Juan County in Utah live near the Navajo Reservation where many families do not have light or power in their homes. For their "We are the Change" project, the girls helped outfit homes on the Reservation with solar panels, batteries, and lights.
Say No To Drugs
A group of girls from Punjab, India identified drug abuse as a major problem that exists in their community. They designed a community change project around creating awareness of the effects of drugs through community rallies, stage shows, and school assemblies.
Stop Child Marriage
Child marriage is common among teenage girls in West Bengal and the girls from Udayan Sangha created their "We are the Change" project to advocate against it. These girls held community rallies and meetings to educate their community members on why girls should wait until after their schooling to get married.
Feminine Hygiene
Girls in Alexandra Township outside of Johannesburg, South Africa set out to collect feminine hygiene products to address a lack of feminine hygiene products available to girls in their community. The group collected pads from teachers and community members and made them available to girls at their school who previously didn't have access.
