As far as Mary is concerned, these are words to live by. Like nearly half of the girls in her country of Sierra Leone, she knows these words are true... and that the odds are stacked against her.
Mary was 12 years old when the financial burden of tuition, uniforms, school fees and supplies became too much for her family. Unable to keep up with the cost of her education, she had no choice but to drop out. Mary was heartbroken.
But Mary’s story doesn’t end there. She remains determined to complete her education and build a brighter future for herself — and for her family.
“I don’t have anything,
but I don’t care about that,” Mary says.
“I need education. Tomorrow will be better.”
At Lutheran World Relief, we know Mary is right. Education is the surest, most direct path to breaking the cycle of poverty. Will you join us in building the better tomorrow that Mary and so many other girls deserve?
As a Faithful Neighbor monthly donor, your gift of just $19 each month will get girls like Mary into school and out of poverty. Each month, that steady stream of loving support from you will help ensure that girls around the world are educated, fed, clothed and sheltered as they strive toward the bright future God has for them.
"My education will make my future better,"
says Mary.
A better tomorrow for girls like Mary begins with you. Join us in this life-changing work today.
Until your love reaches every neighbor.