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Almost half the children in the world are living in poverty. According to UNICEF, over 93 million children are out of school – the majority: girls.

Girls to School is addressing this injustice in West Africa through established local organizations that create opportunities for girls to obtain a quality education, and women to obtain access to credit to catalyze income-generating activities.

The education and microcredit programs also have indirect effects on the community. Both men and women are seeing the importance of girls’ education and how it can help alleviate the realities of poverty. The mothers in the microcredit programs are teaching other women in the community the skills they’ve learned. A husband of one of the mothers laughed the first time he heard about his wife joining a microcredit group. Today he works with her at her stand in the market because he saw how she has been earning a steady income.

Dear friends of Girls to School,

It’s back-to-school time! As an exciting new academic year unfolds in Mauritania, we want to share the progress that’s been made thanks to your commitment and generosity, as well as a devastating setback in the community.

But first: last year, you invested in 356 girls and women! WOW, thank you. Every year when we write this letter, we’re so deeply thankful for your partnership in bringing this work to life. You’re helping unlock potential and bright futures for so many (read a few stories below).

The program team organized and held multiple extracurricular activities throughout the year. This included:

• Reading days at the community center’s library; Monthly classes for the girls to learn how to dance, draw, and participate in theater;
• Community cleaning days where the girls planted 120 trees and cleaned 25 neighborhoods.

The Community Center serves as the safe space and heart of our community, offering a hub for learning, growth, and support for the girls, microfinance groups, and community members. Highlights include:

• Workshops for 80 women on fabric dyeing and product safety;
• Project management training for 210 women;
• Leadership development for 70 emerging trainers;
• Additionally, our Big Sisters program empowered young leaders to support vulnerable community members, equipping them with valuable skills and knowledge.

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