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 1,250 of the most vulnerable children in Malawi, including 750 girls and young women, by providing them with tailored packages of needed supplies, including food, school supplies, tuition, uniforms, and sanitary wear. In a unique approach, members of CAMFED’s alumnae network tailor packages to the children’s specific needs. As they live in the same communities where CAMFED works, these alumnae have an exceptional understanding of which children are most vulnerable and how to best support them.
The project will also strengthen the CAMFED alumnae network, known as CAMA, by supporting meetings for 185 members to plan their leadership and humanitarian activities. Now successful professionals and businesswomen, CAMA’s 178,000 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. Annually renewable project.
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 1,250 of the most vulnerable children in Malawi, including 750 girls and young women, by providing them with tailored packages of needed supplies, including food, school supplies, tuition, uniforms, and sanitary wear. In a unique approach, members of CAMFED’s alumnae network tailor packages to the children’s specific needs. As they live in the same communities where CAMFED works, these alumnae have an exceptional understanding of which children are most vulnerable and how to best support them.
The project will also strengthen the CAMFED alumnae network, known as CAMA, by supporting meetings for 185 members to plan their leadership and humanitarian activities. Now successful professionals and businesswomen, CAMA’s 178,000 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. Annually renewable project.
