Camfed is an international non-profit organisation tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change.
It invests in girls and women in the poorest rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, where girls face acute disadvantage, and where their empowerment is now transforming communities.
Since 1993, Camfed’s innovative education programmes in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi have directly supported over 1,419,000 students to attend primary and secondary school, and over 3.5 million children have benefited from an improved learning environment.
The organization believes that every child is entitled to a quality education in a safe environment and a life as an independent young adult. We directly support girls because they are the first to drop out of school, and the first to be failed by the system, facing the perils of early marriage, early pregnancy and HIV/AIDS.
Camfed provides comprehensive bursary support for the full duration of a girl’s secondary education. The scholarship covers everything from school fees, to uniforms, to shoes, books, pencils and bags.
Organization’s Values
- Focus on the Girl
- Involve the Community
- Operate Transparent, Accountable Programs
