The CAMFED approach

Quote" We believe every child has the right to an education. And we know that poverty is the greatest barrier to accessing an education in the communities where we work.

So we provide the financial resources to overcome that barrier and then work through national and local systems - with parents, teachers, government officials, and traditional authorities - to deliver them. We do not set up parallel systems, or bring in workers from outside. Our programs are devised, managed, and monitored by the community, and all of our Africa offices are staffed by nationals of that country.

Our support is not a one-off injection of money. The children we support are selected by the community as being the most in need and we don’t just provide them with books or school fees. We help them throughout their development, from primary school years until adulthood. Our package allows a girl to get into school, do well academically, and maximise the value of her education after graduation.

See how our girl-centric, long-term program works:" Visit the CAMFED and read some of the inspiring stories website www.camfed.org