Thirty girls are waiting.

They have names. They have dreams. And right now, they are sitting on a waitlist for a safe home and a seat in school.

Pearl of Africa Night is how we change that. Join us August 2nd in Lexington at The Willow for an evening of live African instruments, cultural bites, and community — celebrating the culture of the girls we serve in Uganda while raising funds to open our doors to more of them.

YOU ARE CO is a nonprofit based in Lexington, Kentucky providing safe housing and education for girls in Karuma, Uganda through local partnerships. Since 2019, we have served 35 girls in safe housing, supported over 100 single mothers and women with dignified work, and maintained a 97% school retention rate because a girl who is safe can learn, and a girl who learns can build a life on her own terms.

This event is part of our Rewrite Her Story campaign, raising $10,000 so more girls can stop waiting and start becoming. Every ticket, every sponsor, and every dollar rewrites the story of a girl who deserves a future.

We believe every girl is worthy, loved, and valuable. Pearl of Africa Night is one night in service of that belief.

Doors open at 6 PM at The Willow in Lexington, Kentucky. Tickets are limited — reserve yours today.