A Letter from Mukhtar Mai

The following letter was sent to me from Mukhtar Mai. I have decided to publish it here in order to help readers connect to Mukhtar on a human level.

Dear Amanda,

Hope this mail will find you in the best of your health.
I am really very upset due to supreme court judgement. We were not expecting such a cruel decision. In 2002, a local ignorant Punchaeyt (a non-government local body deciding over issues headed by elders of the village) decided for that inhuman action happened to me, and now in 2011, the most learned institute of the country, headed by the most capable and learned persons of the country, decided to release those animals who have ruined my honor and self respect. This is not fair. For me, there remained no difference between the Punchaeyt and Supreme Court (with my due apology). Its just the beginning of a new war against this system. I always fought against injustice and inequality but now I myself have become a victim of that. I will not quit and will fight till my last sighs. No matter whatever it takes. The acquitted persons are now a life time threat for me but I am not afraid of them anymore.

I have working on my goals to uplift the social status of women and the education of girls for years. With the grace of God, I am running a girls high school, a shelter home for victim women, a mobile unit, and a resource center for victim women successfully. Now these projects are in need of expansion. We seek some help and participation for these good causes. We are motivated in improving our school and education level up to college or degree level. So that girls completing their 10th class could have the opportunity to get further education because many of them stop their education due to non-availability of some nearby college. Most of the parents do not keep the capacity of sending their daughters to college. And in this way, 10th class proves to be a dead end which is more dangerous than having no education.

Thank you very much for your solace and support in this dilemma. It seems to be a source of encouragement and a sense of defense for me. Be blessed and smile always.

Regards.
Mukhtar Bibi

Please visit Mukhtar Mai's website: http://www.mukhtarmaimmwo.com/index.html
Or write to her directly to show your support: mukhtarmaimmwwo@yahoo.com

You can also donate money to her organization by visiting the website.