Hi everyone,

”because if you’re going to get punched in the face, it might as well be for an important cause” - me.

In 2018, I worked in Baghdad, Iraq. I became deeply connected to The Lotus Flower Charity — a UK-registered organization that works directly with women and girls affected by conflict, providing them with education, mental health support, and skills training. They create safe spaces where young women can not only heal but thrive.

Access to education is life-changing — it’s the foundation for independence, dignity, and opportunity. Without it, women and girls are at greater risk of poverty, early marriage, exploitation, and continued cycles of violence. In conflict-affected regions like Kurdistan, Iraq, the need is even greater. Education can mean the difference between hope and despair, between a life of opportunity and one of unimaginable hardship.

That’s why I’m fundraising for The Lotus Flower — and to show my commitment, I’m also training for a white collar boxing match, fighting both in and out of the ring for this cause.

Your support can make a real, tangible difference:

• £20 can fund three months of literacy classes for a girl who would otherwise be denied the right to learn.

• £50 can provide mental health and trauma support, helping survivors to heal.

• £200 can fund a month of vocational training, giving women the skills they need to become financially independent.

Every donation, no matter the size, helps transform lives.

I believe deeply in the power of education to change the world — and I hope you’ll join me in supporting these incredible women and girls.

Thank you for all of your support.

Flo x