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Educate and Empower Girls. 
Change the World.  

Bilqa's mission is to empower vulnerable girls of school age in the poorest parts of Central Asia. Through mentorship, network support and small grants, Bilqa helps girls to realize their potential, work towards achieving their dreams and build a better future for themselves and their communities.
 
"A camel is stronger than a human; an elephant is larger; a lion is braver; cattle can eat more than men; birds are more virile. People were made for the purpose of learning." 
- Al-Ghazali, a twelfth century Central Asian scholar and philosopher
"I cannot afford to keep my girls in school, let alone send them to college. It's a waste of money anyway - once they are married, they will belong to their husbands' families."
- A single mother from Dushanbe, Tajikistan 

"Investment in girls' education may well be the highest return investment available in the developing world." 
- World Bank

"I love history and geography, and I love learning new things. I wish I could continue studying and become a teacher. But my family wants to marry me off."
 - Aziza, a 15 year old girl from Andijan, Uzbekistan


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