1. Girls and young women in rural areas of Africa are the most disadvantaged social group in the world today.
2. Without an education, girls are likely to be trapped in a cycle of poverty.
3. By sending girls to school, Camfed sets them on the path to self-reliance so they can improve their own lives, their families and communities.

Education - Service and Other

Camfed works to break the cycle of poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Africa by educating girls and investing in economic and leadership opportunities for young women.

Camfed has already helped change the lives of 645,400 children through our education programs in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Tanzania.

Educated African Girls:

• Are 3 times less likely to be HIV positive
• Marry 3 years later & have healthier children
• Earn 25% more income & reinvest 90% back into their families

The benefits of educating girls reverberate throughout their communities. Women who have been supported through school by Camfed go on to fund the education of the next generation. They contribute to the local economy as successful entrepreneurs. And they develop the confidence and skills to be leaders of change in their communities and countries.