In East Africa, the average annual cost of primary school is $300, and secondary school costs between $600-$1000 for tuition, room, board, fees, and uniforms. It’s humbling to realize that such a relatively small amount can make a life-changing difference.
We have many students needing support for future education this year.
You can visit our donation page to select a student whose story inspires you to give or make a general donation and we will apply it to a student in need.
The Reality of Education
Impoverished African children, like Nombulelo, face a bleak future without access to education. Without education, their chances of escaping extreme poverty are slim. The solution is education, enhanced with a microfinancing twist.
A girl in school is likely to:
- Earn up to 25% more per year of secondary school completed
- Reinvest 90% of her earnings in her family
- Be three times less likely to become HIV-positive
- Have a healthier family when she marries
- Reinvest in her children’s education
- Resist gender violence
- Become a force for change in her community (CAMFED)
MPA’s Education Program helps students in poverty access and complete their education, breaking the chain of intergenerational poverty. MPA partners are deeply involved in the education process; they select students based on need and incorporate microfinancing skills into each student’s education plan.
Meet Mazira
Mazira Bridget, an 8-year-old student at Moyo Girls Primary School in Uganda, has shown notable improvement in her academics this term, thanks to the support from Microfinancing Partners in Africa. Despite the challenges of living with her elderly, sickly grandmother, Bridget can now read and write and actively participates in class. The scholarship has not only ensured timely payment of her school fees, alleviating interruptions in her studies, but has also boosted her self-worth, peace, and joy. Additionally, she has received a literacy textbook and maintains a close relationship with her mentor, who supports her academic progress weekly.
Ready to make a difference?
Join us in impacting communities in Africa by providing a hand up from poverty to possibility. With each donation made, you’re supporting a business entrepreneur to lift themselves out of extreme poverty with dignity and respect.