# @shesthefirst on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJmYm7-sO6R
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34697771-shesthefirst-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c8db3d0843.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-05-13T16:09:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** She's the First (@shesthefirst) — https://gondola.cc/shesthefirst

## Caption

At just 11 years old, Christine faced the threat of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kuria, her community in rural Kenya. Determined to create a different life from girls in her community, she reached out for help and found it through Maggie, a mentor from She’s the First Partner msichanaempowermentkuria (MEK). With She’s the First’s support and MEK’s guidance and mentorship, Christine found safety, hope, and a path back to school.

Today, at 17, Christine leads the fight to end FGM through MEK’s girls council, a testament to what happens when girls are protected and empowered 💪🏾

Girls deserve safety, support, and the freedom to shape their own futures. Donate today to invest in support systems that ensure girls’ safety: https://givebutter.com/STFCelebrates15 (link in bio)

Videography: barbaraminishi
Producer: _floccy
Producer & Editor: katelordphoto
Sound: Diana Kairu
Music: Aleksey Chistilin / artlist.io

#GirlsLeadTheWay #ShesTheFirst #EndFGM #GirlsVoicesMatter #Kenya #EastAfrica #FeministMentorship

## Stats

- **Views:** 45
- **Likes:** 0
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- **Comments:** 5

## Tags

endfgm, eastafrica, feministmentorship, shesthefirst, kenya, girlsvoicesmatter, girlsleadtheway

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