By Lauren Morford | Donor Relations Coordinator
Dear supporters, family, and friends,
Through our work Hopeful Africa has been able to see firsthand the amazing impacts that student sponsorship has on the lives of children. We have seen this for years during our annual trip to Kenya and are reminded time and time again why this work is so important. However, we have been struggling to figure out how we can let our donors and supporters from other parts of the world see and learn about these truly incredible students. Finally, we have found a solution!
Introducing Hopeful Africa’s latest project: The Daisy Documentary
Daisy is a 17-year-old girl who moved away from her family to continue her education. She starts her day at 3 a.m, before the sun even rises. She arrives at school two hours before school starts to study her materials. She is a symbol for Hopeful Africa and a symbol for girls everywhere. Hopeful Africa has created a full-length documentary to help bring to life the story of one student in Kenya, Africa. Daisy's story showcases the life-changing opportunities Hopeful Africa’s Student Sponsorship program provides, and also allows our donors to see the impacts of this program firsthand.
In anticipation of our documentary launch Hopeful Africa supporters are invited to host exclusive documentary screening parties starting November 1. Consider getting a group of friends together at your home, or working with local organizations to host the screening, or airing it during a club meeting. Hosting a documentary screening is an easy way to spread the word about Hopeful Africa and start conversations around education in developing nations. Those interested in hosting a screening, please complete this form. Afterward, a Hopeful Africa team member will reach out with the details on how to set up your event. The full documentary will be aired publicly on November 29.
Tuesday, November 29 is a big day for Hopeful Africa in many ways. First, this is when Daisy’s Documentary will be released. Second, this is also #GivingTuesday which is the beginning of our December GlobalGiving Campaign. The campaign will kick off on #GivingTuesday, November 29 and run through December 31. Hopeful Africa's goal is to sponsor 62 of our current sponsored students plus 8 new students. Secondary school in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is often cost prohibitive, which creates a barrier to education for many students. In fact, current SSA secondary school graduation rates are at 19 percent. As highlighted in the Daisy Documentary, Hopeful Africa's Student Sponsorship program removes this barrier for students who cannot afford school fees, but have shown dedication in school. Hopeful Africa has seen a 100% secondary school graduation rate of the sponsored students to date.Your donation during the Daisy & December GlobalGiving campaign can continue to fuel this program and help students get the education they deserve.
There are many exciting things happening right now for Hopeful Africa and we are so thankful to have your support during this time. As always we are continuing to work towards our four core philosophies in everything we do: educational development, equal partnership, youth engagement, and increased awareness. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in this journey!
-Lauren
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