Splendours of the Commonwealth

A journey around the Commonwealth during an Amazing Evening with Fashion, Live Performances in Dance, Poetry, Spectacular Auctions, Food and Drink on Friday September 8, 2023 at the iconic Marlborough House in London.

In collaboration with the Commonweath Secretariat Youth Team, we are pleased to announce that we are hosting a spectacular fundraising event this autumn, “Splendours of the Commonwealth”.

Our reception is a precursor to the Youth Ministers Summit and will take place at the iconic Marlborough House on Friday 8th September 2023, from 6:30pm – 9pm.

Enjoy an evening of fashion, live performances, a silent auction plus canapes and wine.

With Pooja, an Indian Folk Dancer; Solo Flair Fashions and Models; Dulcis Ensemble; Hali. H Fashion; original poetry by Jannat Rashad, a young South Asian poet; and an auction with fabulous prizes. MC’d by the lovely ALI-MAI, Finalist, Miss Caribbean UK 2023.

Join us, members of the diplomatic community, friends and guests of the Commonwealth Girls Education Fund and the Commonwealth Youth Secretariat for a spectacular fund-raising evening.

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It costs an average £500 to sponsor a girl for one year and girls are usually sponsored for an average of four years.

Thank you for your support. Your donation is a fantastic opportunity to show your commitment and passion for such a worthwhile cause that directly impacts the lives of so many girls in so many low and middle economy Commonwealth communities. If you would like to volunteer, support or donate, please contact us directly.

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Read Stories About our girls

We have wonderful stories going back 50 years, demonstrating the great impact these girls can have on their families and communities.

Rika from, Pakistan has two brothers and a sister. They were all attending secondary school at the same time, however it was difficult for her father to pay all four fees. They were living hand to mouth. “It was a relief for my father and me when the principal told me that the CGEF was offering sponsorship to students. The school selected my name and I was overjoyed when they awarded sponsorship…I matriculated and went on to gain my Higher Secondary School Certificate. Now I am doing a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Riphah International University.

Rika from Pakistan

There is nothing more important in the developing countries than educating girls. As they say, when you educate the mother, you educate the family, when you educate the man, it is just him! There is no doubt in my mind that a girl with education can bring about change, not just for herself and her family, but in the society itself. If you have enough girls educated in a town or a village, the change starts to occur for everyone. As patron of the CGEF, I would like to send the message to everyone that you could not do something more useful than educating a girl who cannot afford education.

Baroness Flather JP DL FRSA

Sharon from Samoa comes from a huge family who depend mostly on fishing for income. Her parents struggled to pay her school fees, which left Sharon at risk of being removed from school. She told us:“I desperately request your assistance for financial support so I can complete my studies. I want to become a doctor.” In Tonga, Leila’s parents divorced when she was three, and is now looked after by her grandmother who weaves mats to sell at market, but this is not enough to pay for all Leila’s school materials. The CGEF sponsored Laila’s books and uniform, alleviating some of her financial pressure.

Sharon from Samoa