Welcome message from the founder – Georgie Manners

We had a cracking October. Hi to all new members! I want to say a great big THANK YOU to Camila Batmanghelidjh from Kids Company, who believes in She is the Light’s aim to inspire a community of change makers, for inviting us to support her Poverty Busting Programme. Camila is one of many very inspirational, bright and influential people who are in no doubt about the difference She is the Light members can make if given the opportunity to do so. By uniting and participating in easy and practical activities we can all make a very positive difference to society. Find out how you can do your bit for kids in London.

We recently hit the 800 members mark and we’re growing steadily. Thank you Vicky Chrisikou and Ellie Parker who won books for the most inspiring comment of the week, and for inspiring and encouraging participation on She is the Light. Exactly what we're striving for!

Until now, I’ve funded She is the Light myself. I’m now looking for support and inviting corporate funding, appropriate advertising and sponsorship to help She is the Light to grow and become self sustaining over the next 12 months.

You can help me to attract the appropriate support by interacting regularly through ‘Be the light’, telling your friends about us, sharing your comments and thoughts about our stories in ‘Find the light’, sending us your own inspirational stories and messages and helping us to spread the word.

Women are the very fabric of societies all around the world. There is much for us to learn and much for us to do, but one thing’s for sure: when united, women can make a massive difference, become a very powerful force and support each other to create a much better place.

I leave you with the Queen’s speech on 28 October 2011 addressing the Commonwealth:

“The theme of this year is, ‘Women as Agents of Change’. It reminds us of the potential in our societies that is yet to be fully unlocked, and it encourages us to find ways to allow girls and women to play their full part. We must continue to strive in our own countries and across the Commonwealth together to promote that theme in a lasting way beyond this year. ''

She is the Light is your platform to unite, share, give and make that difference. Become an agent of change. Remember, you are the light, and we can’t do it without you.

Georgie. x


On behalf of Amnesty International & Muktidooth Media