For millions of children around the world, the chance to go to school everyday is nothing but a pipedream. 113 million children of primary school age – the majority of them girls – are not enrolled in school. And millions more are taught by untrained and underpaid teachers in overcrowded, unhealthy and ill-equipped classrooms.
Concern Worldwide believes that basic education is a human right and knows that the best way to help people break out of poverty is by improving access to education and skills training. In Mozambique, for example, where only four out of ten adults can read, Concern has been working tirelessly to improve access to education. Not only have they been distributing school books and supplies to 10,000 orphans and vulnerable children, but they have also been working with district authorities to improve the training teachers receive.
In total Concern has helped over 65,400 vulnerable children, living in Mozambique, gain access to education. Irondina du Sontos is one such child and she absolutely loves the school built and kitted out by Concern. She says
I really like school and I’m learning how to read and write.
You can help Concern provide education and skills training to thousands of people just like Irondina by buying a loved one a present from Concern Gifts this Christmas:
- £21 could buy enough pens, pencils, blackboards and books to help ten children learn at school.
- £63 could provide 6 months training for a teacher in Sierra Leone.
- £158 could teach someone living in poverty a new skill and give them the opportunity to earn their way out of poverty.
With every purchase you’ll receive a colourful charity gift card that you can personalise and pass on, explaining exactly how your gift will make a difference. Plus there’s free postage and packaging on all orders, so Whatever gift you buy from Concern you can rest assured that every penny spent will be translated into real and lasting support to those in need.
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