In the Sekute community of Zambia, students once walked miles a day to attend school. Classes were held in a ramshackle, local school made of mud that could only house 50 students. Unsurprisingly, illiteracy in this chiefdom was a staggering 80%.
For many school-aged children living in Africa's rural communities, access to education is a luxury. From teachers and schoolrooms to basic supplies like pencils, books and computers–educational resources are severely lacking.
That's where Classroom Africa comes in. This initiative re-built Lupani Conservation Primary School in Sekute so that children would have a quality school nearby with the proper resources to grow. Now, in a community where illiteracy used to be devastatingly high, the children's ambitions are blossoming: "I want to work hard so I can go to college when I grow up," says Joyce, a grade 4 student.
Classroom Africa is helping ensure that children gain access to educational resources, allowing them to lead more prosperous lives. In addition, their projects facilitate, communities' participation in conservation.
The end result: conservation education ensures Africans and Africa's wildlife have a future. But Classroom Africa needs your support to build new schools in other regions where education and conservation are both direly needed.
If you believe that rural African children deserve education – one that helps them succeed and protects Africa's wildlife – please sign on in support today!
