#GIRLWITHABOOK Chapter 1: South & Central Asia
A project in New York, NY by Lena Shareef, Olivia Curl & Jen Ciochon000days
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On a mission to expose barriers to girls and education in Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan. Help tell their story.
Backers: 253
Average Pledge Per Backer: $162
Funded: $40,961 of $40,000
Dates: Mar 2nd -> Apr 1st (30 days)
Project By: Lena Shareef, Olivia Curl & Jen Ciochon
Backers: 253
Average Pledge Per Backer: $162
Funded: $40,961 of $40,000
Dates: Mar 2nd -> Apr 1st (30 days)
Project By: Lena Shareef, Olivia Curl & Jen Ciochon
$40,961
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 1 @ 16:30 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
10 Minutes!! 
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Here we go folks! Make sure your pledged amount is in your accounts because this project WILL BE BACKED at 1:05pm PST. Just 10 min from now! You rock! We're so happy! Just check out our "we're so happy" pics on the project description page. Get... (Read More)
WE DID IT! And a Few Housekeeping Items
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Hey Guess What?
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are within $900 of our goal with 39 hours on the clock... We can do this! In other exciting news: this morning Olivia mailed our 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization application off to the IRS! I know, you're thinking "there's nothing exciting about... (Read More)
Olivia is not a fan of child marriage
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
All three of us have specific areas within the realm of women's rights and feminism that we're particularly passionate about. For Olivia, it's child marriage and maternal health. And for good reason! One third of girls in the developing world are... (Read More)
Jen Ciochon is a Legit Photojournalist
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Which is totally working for us. Tonight, we thought we'd spend some time introducing you to Jennifer Ciochon, the project's Principal Filmmaker and Photographer (that's her official #GIRLWITHABOOK title). Jen summarized in one word: badass. In... (Read More)
Get To Know Us & Our Nerdiness
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
(Because all girls have the right to be nerdy) Lena is a BIG comic nerd. (We can partially thank her brother for this delightful facet of her personality.) In fact, one of Lena's biggest pet peeves with me (Olivia) is that I am poorly versed in... (Read More)
Go On, Make Us Cry.
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than one week to go, and we are just $9,541 from our goal! See how close the green is to filling the bar? See it? That's VERY exciting. Have you encouraged a friend or colleague to pitch in $10 yet? If each backer (that's you!) brought in 1... (Read More)
Leslie Knope Would Love #GIRLWITHABOOK
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
You know, if she wasn't a fictional character. Anyways: We are over 65% funded with 1 week to go! We posted two things on our facebook page today: one inspiring, one that speaks to a challenge. Tonight we're sharing both images with you, as well as... (Read More)
Tell a COMPLETE Story
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today we jumped to over 60% funded! We are amazed, grateful, and Olivia is on the verge of tears. So we thought we'd say thanks and share this gem from the fabulous author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: We chose to start this series of expeditions with... (Read More)
Girls' Voices Deserve to Be Heard
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This is a shocking statistic, one we carry with us every day. It's also one of the many reasons we feel compelled to start our journey with Pakistan: so many girls have a story that needs to be shared with the world. It won't be easy, but it will be... (Read More)
UPDATE TIME CRUNCH TIME
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This is fabulous, and we are ready for a race to the finish line. Each day from now until the end of the campaign, we'll be sharing facts, figures, and inspiration. A sneak peek of the kind of content you can expect from us once our team is on the... (Read More)
In just 5 days you all have come together and pushed us up another 10%
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
THAT'S AMAZING!We are blown away by the folks who are pitching in to let the voices of millions of girls be heard. In just 12 days 76 people have pledged $10,303. We are humbled by your support, and we still have a ways to go! Have you shared the... (Read More)
Over 15% Closer
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Check. it. out. We've raised over 15% of our funding goal in just 1 week! And we couldn't be more grateful to all our backers. This means we're that much closer to telling the stories that matter. Stories about Nepali, Indian, Kyrgyz, and Pakistani... (Read More)
You Are Amazing!
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
AND you believe that girls should be in school. That's pretty rad. As of this moment we are over 11% funded after just 24 hours of being live. That is incredible, and it's all thanks to YOU. Have you shared the project link on your facebook yet? Do... (Read More)
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