Our Indiegogo campaign is now live. We need to raise $35,000 to send our next group of Courageous Girls to basecamp Everest. But we need your help to: Outfit the girls with proper training and climbing gear. Reserve flights to Nepal for our 8 young survivors. Pay for mountaineering guides and sherpas. Pay for the permit […]
Watch this space for more information on upcoming Courageous Girls events.
As we type, Silvia is on her way to summiting her 4th of 7: Denali. At 20,327 feet, Denali (also known as Mt. Mckinley) is the third tallest peak in the world and just over half the climbers actually reach the top, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed for Silvia. She’s one of about 250 […]
On March 12, Courageous Girls founder Silvia Vasquez-Lavado will be speaking at the United Nations for their Commission on the Status of Women. This is an exciting and prestigious opportunity to speak with the world about our efforts to help young women who have been victims of sexual violence.