"Female genital mutilation is a big problem affecting girls worldwide and it is a problem we want to solve,”"
The Restorers is a 2003 documentary film by Adam White about restoration of vintage war planes ranging from the F4U Corsair to the B-17 "Yankee Lady". White interviewed dozens of people who have dedicated much of their lives and thousands of dollars to restore planes for museums, air shows, or their own personal collections. The subjects range from people who restore planes in their own garages to
"This whole experience will change our lives, whether we win or not, our perspective of the world and the possibilities it holds will change all our lives for the better. We just have to use the opportunity as a stepping stone to the next level.”"
The Restorers"Our mission is to “restore hope to hopeless girls.”"
The Restorers"I was saddened by these escalating rates and therefore chose to join the human rights activists that were standing up for human rights, especially those of women. This was due to the fact that strict policies had not been fully enforced towards the protection of vulnerable girls and women in our society. Purity Achieng on her motivation for co-founding THE RESTORERS"
The Restorers"One thing I’d tell our leaders is that we elected you to protect us. We elected you because we felt youre in a position to actually make change and have an impact in our communities. What type of policy are you going to come to us with? And will you see it to an end? Will you see it to completion? I’d tell leaders to evaluate their own values, and what they promised the people, and then really self-reflect and see if that is the type of work they have actually put in. Owino to the African leaders"
The Restorers"I realised that Im in a position to actually make some change, and if Im in a position to help someone then why not go for it? What would stop me? I’m sure other members of the team have reasons why they chose female gential mutilation, but thats my reason.Owino on her reason for co-founding the RESTORERS"
The Restorers"The advice I would give somebody is, just start. That is also the advice I was given. I remember I was like “I really want to learn to code” and then someone was like, “Just get a laptop and start.” They told me that you need to have that fire in yourself first before someone else can help you. So that if they see initiative, then theyre able to assist.Owinos advice to girls in STEM"
The Restorers