Happy Friday!Our project is extremely important because it talks about a traditional practice that has been going on for centuries and is now becoming a hot topic because of the human rights issues that surround it. I did not know that much about FGM, female genital mutilation when the topic was first suggested for our project. I was surprised to learn how old the practice is and how it is in social tradition not religious beliefs that it has been allowed to continue for so long. It was hard at times to read personal accounts and see pictures of what is done to little girls and how, sometimes, the memories and physical anguish stay with these women for the rest of their lives. I hope you enjoy it and learn something too.

Mary Wyrsch