The Situation
Around the globe, an astonishing 122 million girls are not in school. The greatest single barrier keeping them out of the classroom? Poverty.
The Solution
Educating a girl changes everything. She earns more, faces lower risks in childbirth and strengthens her local economy — empowering her family and transforming her community for generations.
With the support of congregations like yours, Lutheran World Relief launched a program to keep girls in school. Working with local government and school officials, we use innovative tools to track attendance and identify girls at risk — then surround them with what they need to thrive: cash transfers for families, nutritious school meals, essential supplies, and support for teachers and mentors.
How many girls will you educate this year?
In total, it costs about $348 to provide the opportunity for a vulnerable girl to stay in school for one academic year. Your congregation’s gift can make an immediate and lasting impact:
- $10,440 educates a classroom of 30 girls in Sierra Leone for a year.
- $3,480 helps 10 girls in Sierra Leone receive education for a year.
- $1,044 provides 3 girls in Sierra Leone with an education.
To give, mail a check to Lutheran World Relief, PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061. Write “Girls in School” in the memo, or give online by clicking here.
The dollar amounts listed represent the actual average cost of providing the respective service. Your gifts contribute to the entire mission of Lutheran World Relief, to be used where the need is greatest.