The last 12 months has been a memorable one for the Guardian Network Africa (GNAfrica). As we have grown as an organisation, seeing the impact of our charity and on the lives of the children we support has been phenomenal. Through the network children like Sabina, George and Limunga have been able to go back to school, learn, make friends, develop their knowledge and social skills and live their lives like young kids should.
The impact of our support not only helps these kids to go back to school, but drives their performance as well. Knowing they have a benefactor who cares enough to support them, who cares about their future, wants to see their report cards and see them progress, is a strong incentive for them to do well. This bond between benefactor and beneficiary is poignant, long-term and vital to the longevity of the Guardian Network Africa.
As 2012 approaches more remains to be done. Cameroon has an adult literacy rate of 67.9% with children, particularly young girls in challenging financial circumstances slipping through the cracks. Cameroon can only grow when young people are given the tools to make a difference, and being part of GNAfrica has given us the opportunity to drive this change.
If you share our vision for a Cameroon that is economically, culturally and socially vibrant help GNAfrica make a difference. There are many ways you can help. We are looking for looking for partners in Cameroon, who can help identify children who need our support, and help drive our processes on the ground. Alternatively you can play a crucial role by sponsoring a child or a specific project; for example a camcorder which can be used to develop videos for our social media campaigns. Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
Once again September brings with it the promise of a new school year… Which kid could YOU help today?
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