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Eva, Pineapple Farmer, Tanzania

With CAMFED's support through school, I'm now fulfilling my potential as an entrepreneur and run a range of successful businesses—including a fruit farm.

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Diris: Education unlocked my power, now I’m as fearless as a lion!

Like a lion, I am focused, fearless, and determined to overcome challenges! I’m Diris from Tanzania, read my story to learn how education transformed my…

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Patience, Secondary Student, Hurungwe, Zimbabwe

I’m studying Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry so I can become a doctor and work at a local hospital. My parents struggled to send me to…

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Fatuma, Learner Guide and student representative at The East African Community (EAC) Women’s Intergenerational Dialog, Tanzania

My experiences as a Learner Guide and student representative at the East African Community Women’s Intergenerational Dialog have given me the confidence to speak boldly…

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Elizabeth, Learner Guide and Entrepreneur, Malawi

Having received unwavering support through school from my community and CAMFED, I am committed to paying it forward by motivating other children to remain in…

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Ulither, Entrepreneur, Former Learner Guide, and BTEC holder, Zimbabwe

As a Learner Guide, l gained confidence to become a voice for the voiceless in my community. Now, l am able to advocate for my…

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Hawaji, IT Graduate, Malawi

With CAMFED's support through school, I'm now a confident, educated leader in tech, forging ahead to transform my underserved community.

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Mwangala: Supporting educated young women to step into their power

I’m Mwangala, Programs Manager at CAMFED Zambia and member of the CAMFED Association of women leaders. I am testimony of the power of education to…

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Lisa, CAMFED Association Leader, Zimbabwe

Education changed my life. I’m now a role model in my community, encouraging others to become great people who can challenge poverty.

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Mapalo: How I learned to stand tall through the power of education

Growing up I was very shy, I felt like no one could understand me because of the hardships that I’ve faced. But the support I’ve…

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Christina: When I close my eyes now and see my future, I see it brighter — Brighter and brighter, that I need sunglasses to make it visible!

My message to girls is that they should believe in themselves — they can do it. There's nothing impossible.

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Mabruka

In this country there are so many unemployed young people, so when I started university I was already thinking of business ideas. I didn’t want…

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