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Develop Africa Newsletter - Sept 3, 2015

The new school year causes excitement about seeing friends and maybe a little bit of nerves with new classes and new teachers, but what it should not cause is concern about whether or not the student has a uniform to wear to school.

Please help us provide every child with a uniform and shoes!

4 children getting uniforms

These four children are smiling because they just received the uniforms that they need, help us put a smile on more children's faces.

A $40 Donation covers two uniforms and a pair of shoes.  (Put in comments for Uniforms)

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"Giving a uniform reduces school absenteeism by 6.4 percentage points (43 percent) from a base of 15 percent school absenteeism. The effect is 3.4 percentage points larger for students who did not have a uniform at the baseline. This is a major reduction in absenteeism from a baseline school attendance level of 85 percent."
-Source-http://www.povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/impact-distributing-school-uniforms-childrens-education-kenya

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With  deep gratitude for your support and partnership, 

Amy and the Develop Africa team
 

 

 

 

Make a Difference Today: Donate to the Year of the Pencil Campaign

On November 20th, this movement placed over 100,000 pencils into the hands 

of children across Sierra Leone in 20 schools.

Each pencil tells a story — of hope, opportunity, and possibility. 

Education is more than lessons — it’s liberation.

Every $25 helps children write their dreams. 

👉 Help provide pencils by donating today!