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By donating to the Women's Empowerment Program, you are helping to support women across Asia.
Lotus Circle funds have made an enormous difference to women and girls across Asia and the Pacific during this unprecedented time.
Here are some examples of the recent impact The Asia Foundation has achieved with your help:
$850 supported a female university student in Cambodia to continue her studies during the pandemic, including obtaining a personal computer for use during virtual sessions
$2,500 provided access to psychosocial services for 80 women and girls experiencing trauma
$3,500 allowed an aspiring female lawyer in Laos to pursue a two-year program of legal training, an internship, and supervised experience at a law firm
$3,700 enabled a womens rights organization in Sri Lanka to support 100 vulnerable female-headed households and their dependents during the recent economic crisis, providing cash grants and seed packets to facilitate home gardens
$5,000 helped 35 pregnant women from conflict-affected areas to access professional delivery services
$50,000 allowed a long-time, trusted partner of The Asia Foundation in Afghanistan to continue providing emergency support to women and children and vulnerable groups, including food, shelter, clothing, and access to schooling and medical services.