Take action with CAMFED by giving 10 dollars or 10 minutes of your day
Young women across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe are taking action in their rural communities. After graduating school with CAMFED’s support, they can access training, as well as grants or interest-free loans, to start or grow a business. Through these businesses, they’re earning stable incomes, creating jobs and using some of their profits to send more children to school.
A CAMFED graduate running a business supports an average of 6 more children to go to school with her own resources.
So when you lend your support to her, the returns will change lives for generations!
Discover your free "Take 10" Action PackSupporting more girls through school is my greatest joy. Knowing they don’t have to endure the same challenges I went through makes everything worthwhile.Grace, CAMFED Association Agriculture Entrepreneur, Zimbabwe
With business training and a grant from CAMFED, I’ve acquired skills, confidence and land to farm. I grow cucumbers, butternut squash and tomatoes to sell at market, earning a sustainable income.
Creating opportunities for others is one of the most rewarding parts of my journey.
“I manufacture peanut butter and coated peanuts from nuts I’ve grown myself and purchased from local farmers. I use my profits to support my siblings by buying them school uniforms, pens and books. I also support girls by giving them smart uniforms so that they can remain in class.”
“I grow okra, green peppers, cabbage and eggplant using organic fertilizer and crop rotation. With my profits, I’m supporting my siblings to go to school. I’m also training other young women in sustainable farming, so they can earn money they need to keep their children in school.”
“I’m the leader of a group that engages in producing chalk and selling it to various schools. The income we generate helps us to support students who need pens, exercise books and other learning materials. We have also helped schools access chalk more easily, delivering it to them ourselves.”
“I’m a successful entrepreneur running a thriving uniform-making business that is changing lives. I also offer guidance and counseling sessions to disadvantaged children, helping them navigate challenges and build resilience.”
“I’m the founder of a fruit-based hair care formulation company. I noticed that many families are unable to afford the fruits that our local farmers grow, so I go to schools and serve the children mango, papaya, pineapple and other fruit for good nutrition. This has increased participation in class.”
Are you planning an in-person event, an online fundraiser, or simply want to learn more about getting involved this International Women’s Day? Please email [email protected] to reach our team.
Young people are not just recipients of education - they are also mentors and leaders that make sure no one is left behind.Shamim, CAMFED Association member and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Youth Leader, Kenya
CAMFED Ghana’s Executive Director, Fairuza Abdul-Rashid Safian, has been celebrated “in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the social and economic development of Ghana in the Women’s Empowerment category.”
Featured in its list of tenacious leaders acting decisively to make lasting impact, Angie told Forbes, “I bring the child I once was into everything I do.”
Vida, a midwife and CAMFED Association Deputy National Chairperson, and Margaret, a CAMFED Association member and CAMFED Programs Officer, speak about the power of girls’ education and women’s leadership on ChannelOne TV.
CAMFED Association leader and sustainable farming expert, Naomi Chanda, explains how climate change pushes girls out of school, and what young educated women are doing about it.
CAMFED Zambia’s Executive Director, Namenda Malupande, shares how our education initiatives have broken cycles of poverty and inspired leadership across the country.
CAMFED Tanzania’s Acting Executive Director, Anna Sawaki, highlights the number of girls and young women reached with education and enterprise support by our movement.
CAMFED Association member, Mercy Chafwinda, shares her journey from CAMFED client to Learner Guide and now graphic designer—highlighting the role of community and the power of sisterhood.
GLENDON THOMSON $26.60
Janice Sprow $21.40
Diana Kennedy $31.90
Margaret Wood $20
Gloria Parker $16.10
Erica Spano £47
Kathleen Stephens $21.40
Umair Anjum $5.60
Jordyn Davis $63.40
Alison Higgins $500
Jen Corsar $42.40
Shila Thornton $16.10
Leland Pereira $150
Nony Morgan $26.60
Andi Blakaj $52.90
