Currently, Camfed aims to garner a total of $414m to get at least six million African girls to school. The charity’s previous work led to successful outcomes, with girls not only successfully finishing school, but also maintaining higher rates of self-esteem.
With this came a longer period of time before these girls married or had children.
Financial problems around the world
In many continents and countries, rising living expenses continue to rear their ugly heads. While higher costs don’t preclude girls in certain nations from attending schools, they do put a strain on families and individuals working to make ends meet.
With jobs laying off people or cutting their hours, the financial sting still remains very much in effect. The persistence of inflation also doesn’t do anything to help folks who are barely able to support themselves under current economic conditions.
Time will ultimately tell whether or not Camfed is successful in its efforts to get millions of African girls back in classrooms and able to finish their education. In the meantime, the world is most definitely watching.
