Project Report
| Jan 6, 2016
Keep girls in school!
By Margaret Vallejo | Development Manager
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If you educate a girl, you can change the world. There will be less poverty, fewer cases of HIV, there will be fewer child brides and fewer cases of young girls dying in childbirth.
Education gives girls the power to make choices. The power to get an education, stay health, marry when she wants to, and have health, happy children when she is ready.
The Alliance is committed to expanding educational opportunities for village children, especially girls. School latrines and village wells have opened the door for many more young women to pursue their goals. In addition, our outreach with village education councils has helped them see the importance of both boys and girls receiving quality educational instruction.
YOUR SUPPORT CHANGES LIVES!
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Oct 15, 2015
Back to School!
By Margaret | Development Manager
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Well, it's that time of year again! Both here in the US and in Mali students are headed back to school.
Recently in one of our villages, Famana, the principal of the school there shared a story that children - both boys and girls - some as young as 4 years, were walking to school to listen in on the lessons and learn, despite the fact they weren't technically enrolled. And the teachers, graciously and patiently allowed them to listen in.
Famana has been one of the villages where are education initiatives have been successfully implemented, which includes: teacher trainings for all teacher, providing school supplies such as book and bench desks, and increasing enrollment numbers of village children, especially among girls.
Thanks to the wonderful teachers who give so much to make sure children in remote villages also have a safe place to learn! And thanks to all of you who continue to support our education initiatives and turn these children’s dreams into reality!
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Jun 15, 2015
Female Enrollment Increasing Slow and Steady
By Angie Roberts | Executive Director
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The number of girls now attending school in OA's 11 schools increased to an all time high of 846 during this most recent school year! Our work educating parents on the importance of girls attending school continues to make a difference and YOUR support continues to fund educational opportunities for those girls whose familes can't afford it.
It is our moral obligation to empower these young girls. But even from a practical standpoint, it makes sense. An article from November 2013 in The Economist states, "Economists see reducing sexual inequality in education as a vital part of promoting development. The failure to educate girls limits economic growth in the developing world by wasting human capital."
Please continue to invest in these young girl's lives and we'll do our part to ensure that their schools are well-equipped with qualified teachers, books and supplies.
Thank you!
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