It is with excitement that we share this update and photos from the school.  The girls are very excited and proud to be receiving the computer training.  For them this is a dream that they never believed would come true.  This is so very significant as it is helping them to realize that they are valuable and that everything is possible.  Thank YOU so much for helping us place value on them and their educational and psychological development.

We have recently updated our partnership page with Ammado - and provided one additional way to reach out and connect with friends worldwide.  You can also support our programs / make a donation through Ammado.

Mobile Giving: You can now give $10 to Develop Africa from your mobile phone, if you a have a US number.  The $10-per-text is charged to your phone bill and you can do this 4 times a month.

How to Give:  
To give $10 to the FAWE Girl's Computer Project on GlobalGiving
Text "GIVE 4792 to 80088"

Here are the steps involved:
Step 1:
You text: GIVE 4792 to 80088

Develop Africa is proud to have been selected to participate in Globalgiving's Girl Effect Challenge running from October 15 to November 15th, 2011. 

This challenge involves the following:

• Become one of top 6 organizations to obtain donations to our project through GlobalGiving's site
• Donations must be made between October 15 and November 15
• By becoming one of the top 6, we can expect to receive $25,000 over the next calendar year (2012).  This is huge!

These women are filled with passion to change their situation and become self reliant. Thank you for helping to bring a change in their lives.

Update: We are working towards expanding opportunities with a partner organization, Door of Hope.  Together we are constructing a new tailoring school building.  Construction is well under way and we have bought boards, sand and cement ready for the completion of the building. We hope to roof the building in the coming months.  A photo showing part of the building is below.

Microfinance Highlight and Update:

We would like to share with you 2 specific points that are of note - as follows:

1.  We are continually encouraged by the steady progress that our microfinance beneficiaries are making.  Loan repayments are on schedule for the majority and the funds have introduced income stability and progress.