By Karl | Intern
It has been an incredible weekend for AGE Africa! On Sunday September 13th, over 50 athletes came together to compete in the 2015 Tri for Malawi Team Challenge, a celebration to honor our AGE Scholars who walk a triathlon sized distance every week just to get to school. Together they raised over $120,000 and counting for 190 girls' comprehensive secondary school scholarships! We were honored to be joined by three very important athletes and proud of their commitment to girls’ education: H.E. Ambassador from the Republic of Malawi to the United States, Necton D. Mhuru, H.E. Ambassador from the Republic of Botswana to the United States, David Newman, and H.E Ambassador from Zimbabwe to the United States, Ammon Machingambi Mutembwa. We were honored to have the Ambassadors Tri with us and bring awareness to our movement to ensure universal education for all!
The scholarships the Tri for Malawi Team challenge provides allows for AGE Scholars to attend school without worry about making payments or sacrificing their daily needs for books and materials. When girls are able to focus on school, they are able to unleash their potential to achieve in secondary school. When they graduate, they make huge changes in their communities and the lives of all around them. With a graduation rate of 90%, AGE Africa will be seeing many more graduates starting business, working in their communities, and going to college. We want to thank each and every athlete and donor who showed their support and solidarity for our AGE Scholars this summer! We cannot wait to see you all again for the 2016 Tri for Malawi Team Challenge!
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