Malala Writes Touching Letter To Missing Chibok Girls - Must Read

According to CNN, Pakistani education activist, Malala Yousafzai, has written a touching letter to the Chibok girls. Today is one year anniversary since the girls were abducted.


Read her letter below:

    "To my brave sisters, the kidnapped school 
     girls of chibok.

     On this first anniversary of your captivity, I
     write to you with a message of solidarity, love
     and hope.

     My name is Malala, I am a Pakistani girl your
     age. I am one of the millions of people around
     the world who keep you and your families
     foremost in our thoughts and prayers. We           cannot imagine the full extent of the horrors
     you have endured. But please know this:We
     will never forget you. We will always stand
     with you. Today and every day, we call on the
     Nigerian authorities and the international
     communiity to do more to bring you home.
     We will not rest until you have been reunited
     with your families.
  

     Like you, I was a target of militants who did
     want girls to go to school. Gunmen shoot me
     and two of my friends on a school bus. All
     three of us survived and are back in school.
     Now we speak on behalf of all girls about the
     right to get a proper education. Our campaign
     will continue until you and all girls and boys
     around the world are able to access a free,
     safe and quality secondary education.












     Last july, I spent my 17th birthday in Nigeria
     with some of your parents and five of your
     classmates who escaped the kidnapping. Your
     parents are grief - stricken. They love you, and
     they miss you. My father and I wept and
     prayed with your parents and they touched
     our hearts. The escapee schoolgirls my father
     and I met impressed us with their resolve to
     overcome their challenges and to complete
     their high school education. My father and I
     promised your parents and the girls who had
     escaped that we would do all we could to help
     them. I met Nigerian President Goodluck
     Jonathan and urged him to work harder for
     your freedom. I also asked President Jonathan
     to meet your parents and the girls who
     escaped the kidnapping which he did a few
     days later, still, in my opinion, Nigerian leaders
     and the international community have not
     done enough to help you. They must do much
     more to help secure your release. I am among
     many people pressuring them to make sure
     youa are freed.



     There are reasons for hope and optimism.
     Nigerian forces are re-gaining territory and
     protecting more schools. Nigeria's newly-
     elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, has
     vowed to make securing your freedom a top
     priority and promised his government will not
     tolerate violence against women and girls.


   "You will have the opportunity to receive the
     education you want and deserve. The Malala
     fund and other organizations offered all your
     classmates who escaped the kidnapping full
     scholarship to complete their secondary
     education. Most of the escape girls accepted
     this scholarship and are now continuing their
     studies at a safe boarding school and with the
     support they need. We hope to someday
     extend that same scholarship to all 219 of you
     when you return home.


     Remember that one day your tragic ordeal will
     end, you will be reunited with your families
     and friends, and you will have the chance to
     finish the education you courageously sought.
     I look forward to the day I can hug each of
     you, pray with you, and celebrate your
     freedom with your families. Until then, stay
     strong and never lose hope.
     You are my heroes."



     Your sister,

     Malala.