Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom
- George Washington Carver
A Shocking Revelation
The literacy rates are steadily growing in the rural areas
of Africa. Yet, the majority of the students are studying in
less than favorable conditions. Many children study in
roofless classrooms that have bare minimum school supplies.
The scarcity of school supplies or classroom supplies in
Africa is common. Even the ones inside a classroom study
under shabby conditions. They are stuffed like chickens
inside a coop with no space to move. The worst part is that
most of them are found sitting on the floor as the notion of
desks and chairs is still deemed a luxury in the small
schools that cater to these young minds.
At Orphan Life Foundation, we work round the clock to
provide adequate school and classroom supplies to children
studying in unfavorable conditions in India and Africa. You
can play your part making their lives better by donating to
this cause. Connect with us for more information.
Can you imagine learning in these conditions?
Probably
not! The mere setup of a classroom is based on neat rows of
desks and workstations for the children. So that they can
read, write and learn without any hindrance. But this
remains to be a dream for thousands of pupils trying to seek
and education in Africa.
Come switch on the
beacon of light in these dusty spaces and dim lit
classrooms!
Our Mission
Orphan Life Foundation hopes to transform this
scene. We want to see a classroom filled with
laughter, books and desks making our child literacy
project a reality. So that these bright, eager
children get the best education possible that too in
conditions that meet normal standards of an
educational institute.
Desk for Children is a collaborative effort between
Orphan Life Foundation and other NGOs. We aim to
collect sufficient funds via fundraisers, online
charity campaigns and sheer goodwill. The money will
then be used in school maintenance funds. The
primary focus will obviously be on the desks which
ultimately pave a clear route for our child literacy
programs.
One desk+ One student = Better education
On the surface, the size Desk for
Children program might seem ordinary. What good
could a mere piece of furniture do? The answer is
plenty!
The children living in rural
areas and villages aren’t exactly encouraged to go
to school. And the unpleasant setting of a
‘desk-less’ classroom doesn’t inspire them to study
either.
That’s because they find
themselves sitting on hard floors, crouching at
weird angles to write and wrestling for space with
their classmates.
How can they then study?
Ultimately, the lack of a desk makes it easier for
these children to drop out of the education system.
Our initial progress started out steadily with approximately
450 desks. But over the years the interest is gradually
diminishing. We are in desperate need of a breakthrough for
this program. That’s why our new target is only set for 500
desks for two of the schools under our supervision. Even a
couple of hundreds desks can restore the faith of thousands
of students who try to study in makeshift classrooms. and
who are the future of learning resources Africa.
2011-2015
450 Desks
2016-2018
250 Desks
Future Goals
500 Desks
For 2 Schools
Will You Help Us Reach Our Target?
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Don’t
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