In the days before the devasting earthquake in Morocco, we learned of Education for All and wished to partner with them. Little did we know that it would become critical to help ASAP!
Today, we know many of these girls have lost members of their families and some are orphaned. Our first goal is to rebuild the school and provide them with the support and comfort they need.
Please join us in supporting Education for All as we work together to rebuild the school and the future of these girls from the Atlas Mountains.
More About Education For All -- https://www.efamorocco.org/
Very few girls from the rural communities of the High Atlas Mountains get the opportunity of continuing their education beyond primary school. Secondary schools, mostly several kilometres away in larger towns, are not accessible to them because:
Their parents cannot afford to pay for lodgings or transport near secondary schools
Their parents do not have the confidence in existing facilities to entrust their daughters to be away from home.
Most of us have come from countries where we have been fortunate enough to take the lifelong gift of education for granted. Despite the Moroccan Government’s support of education policy and women’s rights, half of the country is not literate, and in rural areas, up to 83% of women are illiterate. We believe investing in girls’ education is essential, as an educated girl educates her family and whole community.
Education For All (EFA) was established to help provide the opportunity of a secondary education for girls from the High Atlas mountain region. We build and run high-quality boarding houses for girls from 12–18. Everything is provided for free. We offer 3 nutritious meals a day, hot showers, cosy beds, access to computers, study support via an international volunteer programme and dedicated, local housemothers. The overall environment makes it easy for the girls to settle in and thrive in their studies. We see an average of 90% pass rate across all years and now have 50 EFA girls enrolled at university!
