Camfed works to break the cycle of poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Africa by educating girls and investing in economic and leadership opportunities for young women.
Camfed has already helped change the lives of 645,400 children through our education programs in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Tanzania.
Educated African Girls:
• Are 3 times less likely to be HIV positive • Marry 3 years later & have healthier children • Earn 25% more income & reinvest 90% back into their families
The benefits of educating girls reverberate throughout their communities. Women who have been supported through school by Camfed go on to fund the education of the next generation. They contribute to the local economy as successful entrepreneurs. And they develop the confidence and skills to be leaders of change in their communities and countries.