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Educate a Girl

Educate a Girl
Every girl has the right to an education. But too often, families can't afford school costs for all their children and deprioritize their daughters' education. When girls stay in school, it delays marriage and childbirth, and provides them with an opportunity to become self-sufficient. Books, learning materials, and access to education allow girls to pursue their dreams.

Every girl has the right to an education. But, too often, families can't afford to keep their daughters in school and feel compelled to consider early marriage. When girls stay in school, it delays marriage and childbirth, and provides them with an opportunity to become self-sufficient. Books, learning materials, and access to education allow girls to pursue their dreams.

HOW THIS GIFT HELPS

Fardowsa* is 12 years old and lives in Ethiopia, where drought, food shortages, and ongoing conflict have left many families struggling to support themselves. Girls often bear the brunt, being forced to drop out of school or into child marriage.

Fardowsa was able to stay in school thanks to a Save the Children-supported school and is one of the young activists working in her community to end child marriage. Your gift can help girls like Fardowsa* avoid child marriage by helping them stay in school and by providing cash grants to their families.

*Names have been changed to protect identities

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