Hi,
for all of you waiting for the movie I have uploaded the latest pictures from the set:
Latest “Desert Flower” pictures
Latest “Desert Flower” pictures
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Desert Flower the Movie
The movie tells the story of Waris' incredible journey from the Somalian Desert to the biggest catwalks of the world... read more
hola waris te escribo desde México, espero que tu y tu familia esten muy bien de salud.
mi mensaje solo es para decirte lo mucho que te admiro por ser una mujer que lucho y sigue luchando para salir adelante, te quiero dar las gracias porque hace 5 años que lei tu libro me ayudo a tomar una decision importante en mi vida. gracias.
Que dios te bendiga a ti y a toda la gente que te ayuda para evitar que mas niñas sigan sufriendo.
Isaura Ramirez
Ever since reading waris’s books I have followed her efforts to bring this practice to the attention of the world .
As a professional artist I always believed the impact on the community would be far greater if images of these women/girls and their hard lives were brought to the publics attention .i always believed in another book with photos and illustrations as well as stories .this movie is a great move and I cannot wait to actually see it . these images here on this sit are just stunning and this young girl’s portrait is just wondeful .keep up your life times purpose wais .many are behind you malcolm
Wonderful images and I do look forward o seeing this movie.
All the best in the good work tha you are doing.
Dear Waris
Maybe I have watched about you many times on TV.
It is a surprise that I never get tired of watching.
You are great.
But your mother is greater. I respect her so much.
If women like your mother were educated, I am sure that the world was something else, and more peaceful today.
Wish you more success and good health.
Tena koe Waris, I am inspired to read, see and feel your dream to end Female Genital Mutiliation. I am inspired because you had a thought and are following it through. I have learnt that when you believe something then you achieve it. The path was set for you through your mum and dad educating you right from birth. Weren’t they wonderful educators. Thank you for sharing your dream. Sharon Ata-Fort (New Zealand).
Abaayo, Sidaa ku soco. All the best in the good work that you are doing.
Hello dear Waris, First I want to say THANK YOU for everything you are doing for fight vs MGF. Sorry for my english, but i will try to explain. I am from México and since I knew about your life, I start talkint in class to my students. Since five years ago, your life and example is part of my classes with my girls students of secundary school. Every year we read the book “Desert flower” , red the UNICEF investigations and now we watch the movie. You are example for us, God bless you, Toyé Bravo
Dear Ms Waris,
I just saw your movie DESERT FLOWER and I want to thank you for your bravery in sharing the trauma with the world!
So many women suffer in silence and this is one of the insipid ways that these cruel acts against women continue.
I cried so much but enjoyed it tremendously,you are an inspiration to me.
Thank you!
Tonia
kocham cię Waris!jesteś w moim sercu
I wish you all the best !! I read your desert flower and desert children books… I’m so sorry to hear those things! Why people are doing these things.. What is their benefit???
Waris Hello, I am writing you from Portugal. I read your book “Desert Flower.” It is a remarkable history, and greatly moved me. I consider you an exceptional person for wanting to show the world what is happening to millions of children around the world. You are indeed a warrior, a woman of great value. Congratulations on what you have done and achieved in life.
Hi Dear Waris,
I am from Sri Lanka. I read ur book”desert flower”. its Sinhala Meaning is “kantharaye kusuma”.me and my Office Friends shocked about ur story.we are very sorry about AFRICAN Little Girls & womens.
we are proud of your brave heart.
I think all Sri Lankan women with You.
we wish you for Ur all dreams come true.
God bless uuuuu!
gayani
Sri Lanka
Im from Sri Lanka and I also read the book. It is really heart touching and I was still wondering about the tradition of african womens. I wish u all the best for the effert to protect african girls and womens and very proud of you.
WAITING FOR YOUR MOVIE
WISH U MORE SUCCESS AND COURAGE…
DANUSHI
SRI LANKA
Dear Waris:
Im from South America ,and after I know more about you I truly be live that you are a hero a great example for all women around the world.
I love your books and movie .
i saw poverty in my country too and i be live people need to help each other i would like to help kids and litter girls they need to learn so much in this live ,i love the part on your brother teaching kids to read and make me sad to think that they don’t have the basic material to read ,plus the condition of school where they going so i will like to ask you where i can donate money for them.
Also I will like to motivate people form New Zealand , country where I live know to help too.
i send you a big hug
dios te bendiga waris!
andrea
xox
I am from a beautiful island of FIJI.It was very touching to read the trauma that you went through during your childhood,watching movies like ‘stoning of soraya’ makes me understand that women like you are the backbone and the voice of other women suffering around the world today…it made me cry and teaches me a great lesson that i should appreciate the life that i have and the love i have around me even if its not enough..Women like you make us strong in believing that we can work together and let the world know that this issues can be combatted if we work together,to stop violence and lessen poverty and so forth..and i am touch deeply in my heart to have great ambassadors like u.
I cant wait to watch your movie..and hope that God will grant you peace and also to all the women who want their voices to be heard..