In Malawi, a majority of people live in extreme poverty; 62 percent of the population lives on less than $1.25 per day. Many families are unable to afford school costs for their children, and when resources are available, they are generally allotted to boys, leaving girl children without access to formal education. BGR partner CAMFED serves marginalized children in rural sub-Saharan Africa, tackling the pressing and interlinked challenges of poverty and gender that limit their education and opportunity.
This project provides immediate assistance to 1,350 of the most vulnerable children in Malawi, including more than 800 girls and young women, who are at risk of dropping out of school because of lack of school-going items or other poverty-related issues, such as hunger. For this project, CAMFED is providing tailored packages of crucial supplies, including food, school fees, uniforms, sanitary wear, and personal protective equipment, to the children.
The project will also strengthen the CAMFED alumnae network, by supporting meetings for 200 members to plan their leadership and humanitarian activities. Now successful professionals and businesswomen, CAMA’s 240,000 members work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to go to school, learn, and thrive: On average, each CAMA member is supporting the education of three children in need.
In Malawi, a majority of people live in extreme poverty; 62 percent of the population lives on less than $1.25 per day. Many families are unable to afford school costs for their children, and when resources are available, they are generally allotted to boys, leaving girl children without access to formal education. BGR partner CAMFED serves marginalized children in rural sub-Saharan Africa, tackling the pressing and interlinked challenges of poverty and gender that limit their education and opportunity.
This project provides immediate assistance to 1,350 of the most vulnerable children in Malawi, including more than 800 girls and young women, who are at risk of dropping out of school because of lack of school-going items or other poverty-related issues, such as hunger. For this project, CAMFED is providing tailored packages of crucial supplies, including food, school fees, uniforms, sanitary wear, and personal protective equipment, to the children.
The project will also strengthen the CAMFED alumnae network, by supporting meetings for 200 members to plan their leadership and humanitarian activities. Now successful professionals and businesswomen, CAMA’s 240,000 members work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to go to school, learn, and thrive: On average, each CAMA member is supporting the education of three children in need.
