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Our Mission

My mission is to create a community where we can all come together to help our brothers and sisters to overcome overwhelming odds.....so that one day, they can do the same for others. My dream and mission is help create freedom and choice for every woman and child we work with.

- LOLA O'NEILL

Transforming Survivors into Thrivers

Women who have lived through violence, trafficking and acid attacks are welcomed in with open arms. Our goal is to empower, educate and support them through coaching, mentoring and training, allowing each survivor to reclaim their inner power, their personal sense of beauty and their human dignity

Inspired Digital Academy

Education through technology is changing the world as we know it.  The Beyond Digital Academy allows our students to access a platform where they study not only their chosen course but also get access to their support mentor.

We Help End The Cycle Of Violence & Poverty For Our Students

We provide education, support and mentorship along with our volunteers to survivors of acid attacks and trafficking in India. Creating transformational change and true independence for both them and future generations.

Meet our Thrivers

"My life has completely transformed since my training with Beyond Skin Foundation. I am now skilled, have my surgery in the USA arranged and feel more confident that i ever thought possible."

Pinky

"BSF didn't judge me and instead allowed me to transform my life. I was suicidal and didn't see a reason to live. They gave me the training to get my job and Lola worked with me on my mind so i'm happy now and excited for the future"

Rupi

Shanaz

"I was destined to be a prostitute just like my mum and grandmother. Beyond Skin trained me to be a make-up artist and hair stylist and now i work on photoshoots every day! I live my dream like i never thought possible and to think of how my life changed from the one destined for me. So grateful to Lola and the teachers"

"I'm from a small village where people shouted abuse at me for the way i look. Beyond Skin took care of me and gave me training so i could start a new life. I'm happy with who i am now"

Sutapa

"Lola and her volunteers are like angels who come to look after us and give us a fresh start. They love us and we feel it! We love them too!"

Shantu

We believe that Education

is the best investment in transforming lives. We provide education that helps transform faster that anything else.

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"Lola is someone who runs beyond skin from the bottom of her heart. What we respect is how she runs it. Transparency, no judgement and so genuine. From training and working with women in slums to training acid survivors and women who have come from the worst circumstances imaginable. They love her and no matter how enormous the task is, Lola has the faith and belief that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Lots of NGOs give up, but Lola is persistent and knows that one woman at a time is all it takes to help change the world."

Vineet Dinghra

Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

"I have watched Lola for many years working her magic in India. From teaching our school children english and play therapy to her work with women in need. Acid survivors are a section of our society that get forgotten. Not by Lola though! She has committed her life to helping others and it has been my honor to watch her over all these years. She is a miracle worker in her own way and doesn't even know it. We will forever support Lola and beyond skin foundation in their efforts in India."

Devender Kachawa

School Principal Chitardai Primary Schools, Rajastan Previous

Please see about Shanaz Story...

Shanaz turned up one hour early on the first day, eager and ready to learn. I could see immediately the determination in her eyes and knew she had enough of her current circumstances. Shanaz was from a prostitute slum in Kolkata, one of the worst i have ever seen and the expectation was that she would follow in her mother's footsteps. Her mother lived a horrific life with abuse on a daily basis. I had two weeks to start a transformation for Shanaz and we gave it all we could. We watched as Shanaz flourished, showing a natural gift and love of the craft she was learning. Shanaz was open for change and was beyond dedicated to transforming. She knew these opportunities don't come along twice. One day, Shanaz didn't turn up for class and her cousin told me that her mum stopped her from coming, saying it was a waste of time when she was going to end up doing the same work as every woman that came before her. I was horrified because i knew this was not her path and she could not only transform her own life, but her mum's life too.


Our focus is to always stop the cycle for future generations and so we went to the slum to speak to her mum. We were welcomed and she told us her heartbreaking story and how she didn't see another option for her daughter. Her story was like so many we've heard. Rape, abuse, child abuse, no money and no choice. It took us hours of gentle explanation and how our training and coaching transforms faster than she could imagine. I told her i saw something so special in her daughter and that I guaranteed her success. Although hesitant, hours later, she finally agreed. Shanaz completed her program and was awarded best in class, receiving her own kit with everything she needed to begin her career. I met with the best salon in Kolkata and they even agreed to give her a job. She is now working as a make-up & hair artist on fashion shoots and is truly living her dream. Shanaz shows that with the right support, education and a whole lotta love, anything is possible, regardless of circumstances.

               

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