Supporting AfriKids
Dear friends and members of Building Bridges,
I first learned about the charity AfriKids from our member Fiona, who is also a Trustee of the children’s non-profit in West Africa.
AfriKids works in marginalized communities in Ghana to ensure that children are safe and in school.
In honor of Fiona`s birthday, instead of any gifts, she’d love you to join her in supporting one community to change their children’s lives by enabling them to go to school. Every dollar we raise will go so far to make a difference for families.
The community we’ll support is based in Binduri, an area in far north Ghana in West Africa where 7 in 10 families are living in multi-dimensional poverty – many with mud huts for homes and enough food for just one meal a day.
The fight to survive often overshadows the dreams of education and 1 in 4 children growing up here do not go to school. Instead, almost half (46%) are working in child labour.
Yet, despite these challenges, the community spirit and unwaveringly commitment to make a better life for their children remains unshakable. They are making remarkable strides, but we can unlock their full potential.
It costs USD12,200 / GBP 9,000 / NZD 20,500 per year to deliver AfriKids’ proven program to tackle the root causes of poverty in a community and I’m really hoping we can reach this target.
The following link will take you to the right website. If you decide to make a donation then please add “BuildingBridges” to your name.
Happy birthday, Fiona.