Camfed's Impact in 2007

Camfed's work was first established in Tanzania in 2005 where it has expanded dramatically to cover 203 communities in 7 rural districts.

Partnerships with 306 schools are enabling Camfed to provide educational and social support to 27,600 children.

The Tanzania school system is expanding quickly to multiply access to secondary school education. Many new schools have opened since 2005. Urban children are tending to travel to rural areas to take up the school places, given rural poverty and the inability of rural parents to meet educational costs. Camfed is working with 203 primary schools to identify girls who cannot afford to make the transition to one of Camfed 103 partner secondary schools.

There are 92 Camfed-trained teacher mentors in place through out network of partner schools who provide counselling to girls facing difficulties such as parental illness or loss.

Girls from very poor backgrounds are provided with full bursaries that include a guarantee of secondary education for the 4 year duration. Support includes, where necessary, accommodation at boarding school or safe lodging when a school is too far to walk daily, school fees, uniform and shoes, stationery and examination fees. A total of 2,031 are currently receiving full bursaries.

Cama now boasts 490 members. A total of 137 have been trained as health outreach workers and have provided vital health information to 14,700 children and young people through the school system.

A further 30 Cama members have become business trainers and have trained a further 131 school leavers, creating crucial income generating opportunities. 67 young women have received business startup grants and a further 11 have transitioned to loans.

Cama philanthropy is multiplying the investment in girls' education. In 2007, the 490 members have so far supported the education of 980 children.

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