Some Videos from the Tali Fund—
because pictures can be worth a zillion words
Edith Murogo honored by the uS State Department!
The Founder, Guiding Light, and CEO of the Talia Agler Girls Shelter, Edith Murogo was honored by the US Department of State for her work at TAGS countering human trafficking. This is the speech she gave at the State Department on June 24, 2024. (5:53) Special thanks to Bob Alper for the recording! The video of the entire ceremony is at this official State Department link.
With Gratitude to the US Embassy in Kenya for their support!
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman made a most generous contribution from the US Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund to support vocational training for domestic workers at CDTD (TAGS’ parent organization) following her January 29 visit to TAGS. See Edith Murogo describe the importance of the program in this video. We are touched and grateful for the Ambassador’s recognition! | April 2024 (3:57)
Eileen’s story was produced by the US Dept. of Labor in coordination with the International Labor Organization. That these two organizations, each with global reach, chose to highlight a resident-beneficiary of CDTD-TAGS, is a deeply moving affirmation of the work we do. Can’t recommend it highly enough. | January 2024 (6:14)
Quinter, one of our (many!) success stories, celebrates her college diploma and internship at the High Court of Kenya (that country’s equivalent to the US Supreme Court). She plans to go to law school when her internship is complete and be an advocate for “Shelter Girls” like herself. | December 2023 (1:03)
See some of the lives that are changed by the opportunities that the Tali Fund provides. | May 2023 (3:20)
TAGS 2022 in a Nutshell—Accomplishments and Aspirations | Dec. 2022 (1:07)
On the 10th anniversary of Talia’s passing, a look back on what has been accomplished in her memory | Jan. 2022 (6:38)
With Dr. Jane Kiare, TAGS’ staff psychologist and counselor. | Nov. 2021 (2:07)
Go on—Keep Scrolling!!
These girls are intent on making the most of the opportunity that they've been given. (With special thanks to our patron, the One World Children’s Fund) | Nov. 2020 (4:35)
Many of the girls at the Shelter are victims of one form or another of human trafficking. To reintegrate them into society is no small challenge. We are honored to do this work. | Aug. 2020 (2:50)
If you only watch one of these, make it this one! | Dec. 2019 (1:50)
A delegation from the International Police Association in Kenya visits TAGS in 2019. The Shelter works closely with the local and national police to insure safety, compliance, and much more. Among other things, you’ll see one of the officers encouraging the girls to consider becoming police officers themselves. The suggestion was met with considerable enthusiasm. | 2019 (12:56)
don’t stop here—More Goodies Ahead!
Tribute to Tali on the 6th anniversary of her passing. Created and produced by the Talia Agler Girls Shelter in Nairobi, Kenya. | Jan. 2018 (1:16)
Human trafficking is a worldwide scourge. People sometimes wonder how it can happen. Here is a description. Should trafficked girls be fortunate enough to reach TAGS, their nightmare ends and the work of building a new life begins. Thanks to the Talia Agler Memorial Fund of Chemonics, Inc. of Washington DC for producing this video. | 2012 (6:58)
This one was also produced by Chemonics, the international development company for whom Tali worked. | Dec. 2012 (3:25)
It speaks for itself. Nov. 2015 (0:47)
NBC and the BBC
showcase the work of the Tali Fund
NBC Washington on Talia’s organ donation and heart recipient. Not your ordinary local news segment. | April 2013 (3:46)
Click on this link for a second video from NBC Washington, this one with the recipient of Tali’s lung. | Sept. 2015 (1:45)
This video highlights the work of the Talia Agler Girls Shelter, the Centre for Domestic Training and Development, and their founder and CEO Edith Murogo in a documentary produced by BBC Africa. TAGS is referred to as "The Shelter" throughout the documentary. (Its full name is not used in order to guard the privacy of the girls who remain sought by abusive families and/or traffickers.) You can see Tali's picture in the sitting room at the Shelter, beginning after minute 16:25 and again after minute 17:10. If you have sharp eyes, you can also see her name near the top of the decorated water tank at 15:15.
For safety reasons, the program profiles only a few of the older girls out of the much larger number of younger women and girls whose lives have been saved, rescued, and given the chance for a better life through Edith's heroic efforts.
In addition to its broadcast audience, this program has been seen over 5.5 million times online. A follow-up program is linked below. May 2019 (27:50)
This followup program three years after the BBC’s first one includes a lengthy interview with Edith Murogo, CDTD's CEO and TAGS' Founder, beginning just before the 19:00 mark. You can see Edith describe some of the vocational training that TAGS' girls receive through the Centre for Domestic Training and Development.
Note again that these documentaries are not necessarily representative of the paths that most of the girls from TAGS take--it was one that can be safely publicized and broadcast. A spoiler alert (but not really): much has gone well but not everything. We understand that this is the reality with all educational and charitable work.
Dec. 2022 | 27:06