Zainab Salbi

I believe it is important for women to know about the struggles and successes of other women. Zainab Salbi is a woman who is a shining example of what one woman can accomplish. She was born and raised in Iraq during Saddam Hussein's reign. She saw that the hardest-hit victims during her nation's wars were the woman and children. She saw how their suffering came in many forms - women became widowed, children became orphans, women were used as tools of war through torture and rape. She was determined to help these victims. In 1993 she founded Women to Women International. This organization helps women survivors of war rebuild their lives by providing training, financial assistance for business start-ups, and basic schooling such as learning to read and write. Since 1993, Women for Women International has raised over $24 million and has helped more than 55,000 women in wartorn countries. In 2006, WFWI was awarded the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which included an award of $1.5 million which was used to continue its work. Imagine: one woman's vision has created an organization which has helped over $55,000 women worldwide! One person can make a difference. Is there something we could be doing to help other woman? If you want to learn more about this amazing woman, she has written a book called "Between Two Worlds". Knowing that one person can make a huge impact on the lives of thousands of other people . . . it's a good thing!