TARANA came to the United States from Afghanistan, verifiably the worst place in the world to be a woman. Upon arriving in the States, Tarana was selected to receive a scholarship at a prestigious university in Los Angeles, CA. She recently completed her Masters degree this spring - an achievement considered a shame to her family back home, and a crime she would have to pay for with her life if she were ever to return. In order to stay in America, Tarana struggled to find a job that would take on the responsibility of sponsoring her security clearance and citizenship. Women’s Campaign International (WCI), a non-profit based in Philadelphia, trains women in post-conflict countries how to advocate for their rights and run for public office. The time on Tarana’s student visa was about just about to run out when WCI learned of Tarana’s situation, and offered to make Tarana their newest hire so that she can stay safe while helping other women like herself through their organization. However, in order to sponsor Tarana’s citizenship, they need help raising the minimum salary and legal fees required by law. LPV joined forces just in the knick of time to help complete the fundraising. To create a connection between customers and cause, LPV asked Tarana to part ways with a sentimental belonging to tangify this retail initiative. She decided to offer up her burqa - the same one she had been wearing to cover her face since living in Afghanistan. It is pictured in the photograph above. The burqa has come quite in handy during this campaign considering we cannot reveal her full identity so as to protect her remaining supporters back home, namely her mother. When she gave the burqa to LPV, it was the first time in her life Tarana had decided to go without a face veil. On a very powerful level, this was Tarana's leap of faith, carved out of the hope to be officially liberated. Please join us in our pursuit of the next “Little Victory”: La Petite Victoire No. 2, TARANA

TARANA came to the United States from Afghanistan, verifiably the worst place in the world to be a woman. Upon arriving in the States, Tarana was selected to receive a scholarship at a prestigious university in Los Angeles, CA. She recently completed her Masters degree this spring - an achievement considered a shame to her family back home, and a crime she would have to pay for with her life if she were ever to return.

In order to stay in America, Tarana struggled to find a job that would take on the responsibility of sponsoring her security clearance and citizenship. Women’s Campaign International (WCI), a non-profit based in Philadelphia, trains women in post-conflict countries how to advocate for their rights and run for public office. The time on Tarana’s student visa was about just about to run out when WCI learned of Tarana’s situation, and offered to make Tarana their newest hire so that she can stay safe while helping other women like herself through their organization. However, in order to sponsor Tarana’s citizenship, they need help raising the minimum salary and legal fees required by law. LPV joined forces just in the knick of time to help complete the fundraising.

To create a connection between customers and cause, LPV asked Tarana to part ways with a sentimental belonging to tangify this retail initiative. She decided to offer up her burqa - the same one she had been wearing to cover her face since living in Afghanistan. It is pictured in the photograph above.

The burqa has come quite in handy during this campaign considering we cannot reveal her full identity so as to protect her remaining supporters back home, namely her mother. When she gave the burqa to LPV, it was the first time in her life Tarana had decided to go without a face veil. On a very powerful level, this was Tarana's leap of faith, carved out of the hope to be officially liberated.

Please join us in our pursuit of the next “Little Victory”:

La Petite Victoire No. 2,

TARANA