Helping children break the cycle of poverty through education and skills development.
40% of African children have never been taught how to read or write.
This means less than 47 of every 100 African children do not even reach grade 12. Put another way, half of our country’s future generations remain uneducated, stuck in a cycle of poverty. Life without basic education is a life without hope or opportunity.
“Denying hundreds of millions of children a fair chance in life does more than threaten their futures – by fuelling intergenerational cycles of disadvantage, it imperils the future of their societies.”
Anthony Lake
Executive Director , UNICEF
We have a choice: Invest in these children now or allow our world to remain unequal and divided.
Unless the world tackles inequity today, in 2030
million children live in extreme poverty
million children under age 5 will die between 2016 and 2030
million children of primary school age will be out of school
Your investment can change the narrative.
Your investment will provide tools for children to write new stories over their lives.
Courageous stories, hope-filled stories, inspirational stories.
Lebo is a determined, feisty 4-year old, who confidently tells anyone who will listen that she wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
Her unbridled enthusiasm for a world of possibilities causes mixed emotions for Lebo’s parents. They love that she can dream and imagine a life beyond their current reality, but it
also conjures up feelings of sadness. They are acutely aware that living in an informal settlement means limited opportunities for high-quality educational interventions and opportunities.
Your investment today will impact the
future generations of South Africa
Imagine being part of a movement that equips children in South Africa to break out of the cycle of poverty? Your investment will provide educational opportunities that will help children unlock a future of endless possibilities.
Bank: First National Bank
Branch Code: 254 405
Account Name: Philile Foundation
Account Number: 62352506227
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