A touching testimony

novembre 17 2007, Categorie: Misc
We received this very touching testimony today on our website... Mutilated women aren't only in Africa!!!

I am XXX, a 23 year old Somali refugee now residing in XXXX. I was circumcised as a young girl while still residing in Somalia. Even until very recently i was made to believe that it was 'good' to be circumcised and as a result i had never fully understood the consequences of this evil practice. Recently i started my university education and have moved out of my parents' house. As a result of this new found freedom i started exploring my sexuality. I thought sex was supposed to be this amazing experience but for me it was extremely uncomfortable and unsatisfactory. I feel like i have done everything to educate myself and escape from the shackles of a restrictive and patriarchal culture but lately i have realized that i've been disarmed by them, possibly for life. I feel like my own parents, my own people, my own culture has failed me. They have taken away from me what is essential to me for my self-identity, my womanhood. I see other women and i feel like i'm lacking something. I am constantly preoccupied by this thought and this has started affecting my psychological health. I do not know who to turn to for help. I came upon your website by chance and it gave me some hope.

will you help me?

The first week of April, this young woman was operated on by Dr Foldes in Paris. Clitoraid sponsored her operation and it was also the occasion for our first benevolent doctor to be trained. As soon as we have news from her we will let you know, if she wants to share.

An other poignant testimony

I am a Senegalese woman who was exised during my tender childhood. I cannot live like other women because of this wound that torture me every day of my life. I have read a lot about the raelians and you are my only hope to heal and rediscover my womanwood. I beg you to answer to me and provide me with information on how to proceed to repair my clitoris. I would be happy in my life if I could regain it one day because I was abandonned by my husband because of it and yet I am a beautiful Senegalese woman. I am 36 years old, I have two girls and I love them. Please help me and call me at xxxxxxxxxx I will be waiting by the phone from Monday to Friday up to 5:30 PM.
I thank you for your answer
D


Other Emails:

My name is Mohamed. I'm living in canada. My wife has suffered of clitoral excision. I want to know if you can make surgery that will allow her to regain sexual pleasure. If yes, what's the cost of the surgery and what do we need to do to get an appointment with a specialist surgery.
Regards
M

Please,I beg your help to adopt a clitoris because I don't have financial ressources. I'm an adult living in Burkina Faso. My elder and only sister, Exx, would also like to adopt a clitoris. We will be glad to have financial help if it is possible to help both of us. If not, just help one of us.Our family is so poor with lot of children but only two girl: my sister and I. Fortunately, we are not married yet. Can we rely on you?
Thank you so much!
PS:it is very confidental!Our family must not know such a thing!
FF

I am a lady from Burkina Faso and I would like your organization to sponsor me so that I have my clitoris rebuilt. Thanks a lot.
NY