Neelam and I visited the TAGS shelter on Aug 6th in Nairobi. The Talia Agler Girls Shelter (TAGS) was founded in 2012 after the death of Talia, daughter of Mindy and Richard Agler from Boca Raton, Fla. Talia had spent 3 months in Nairobi during college as an intern at the CDTC, Center for Domestic Training and Development run by Edith Murogo. The TAGS shelter is now an arm of that organization.
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Richard is the founding rabbi, now Rabbi Emeritus, of Congregation B’nai Israel in Boca Raton, Fla. He is also a cousin of Jasmine, our daughter-in-law. We met Richard and Mindy recently at our son’s wedding and were moved by the work they are doing in Nairobi. It compelled us to visit TAGS, where we were welcomed by TAGS director Edith, the staff, and all the girls who are currently on a winter break.
The Shelter provides support and a range of services for recovery to girls and young women who have experienced human trafficking, sexual abuse, child labor, domestic violence, and forced migration from Kenya, the East African Community, and other parts of the world.
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It is a safe haven for vulnerable girls and young women. They offer accommodation, education, vocational training and psychological and medical support, empowering girls to rebuild their lives.
Below is a short video of the girls singing welcome song for us. p.s. Photo of their faces is not allowed, hence a side view.
For more information, please visit:
//======================== A Personal Appeal ==========
Dear Friends, I have a humble request for those who can afford to support this organization and make donation, please do so. Neelam and I have personally visited them and seen the hard work, education and love given to girls in shelter.
At TAGS, they believe “Saving the World—One Life at a Time”, by rescuing girls/women from human trafficking, sexual abuse, child labor, domestic violence, etc. They currently provide shelter and schooling for 75 students and another 50 are training to acquiring skills so, they can support themselves and re-integrate in the society.
Their funding source has been primarily from well-wishers from the USA. The top three things needed in the next three months, and the cost are:
- School tuition fees for 125 girls (75 at Shelter and 50 at Training center) per semester/4 months: $ 25,000
- Shelter supplies per month: $1,500 (6 months = $9,000)
- Psychological support per month $350 (6 months = $ 2,100)
- Back-to-school backpacks/school supplies/notebooks = $ 60 per student for 75 students ($4,500)
The donation can be of any amount (suggestions $50 and up) and every $ counts. For donations, please see the bottom of link below:
p.s. TAGS is a Publicly supported tax-exempt organization under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), based in USA. Donors can deduct contributions made to the Organization under IRS Section 170.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
If you have questions or need more information, please reach out to me:
Santosh747joshi@gmail.com
+1-973-727-7210
Love, Neelam & Santosh Joshi
A personal appeal by Neelam
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