Activities

AGE Scholarships:  AGE sponsors 17 disadvantaged, orphaned and HIV/AIDS-affected girls in grades 9 12, seven of whom are from the Bowa village, where AGE first started operations. Ten girls are from the southern region of Malawi, where poverty and famine are most acute. 12 of the girls attend a private boarding school, while the other five are placed at government-select schools based on their academic merit. AGE pays for all of the scholars' expenses, including boarding fees, so the girls can live at school and optimize their study time. In order to help the scholars succeed, AGE provides mentoring and leadership training and works with communities to build support for girls education.

Evaluating the Impact of AGE:  Each year, AGE sends a team to Malawi to evaluate the implementation of the program. During this time, AGE talks with the scholars and their communities and teachers to learn about the challenges that students face.

Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding:  AGE reaches out to school, faith-based, academic and professional communities in order to share our story. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about girls' education from an AGE team member.