We might send off missionaries and teachers to remote
villages of Africa, but we can’t possibly expect children to
enter the educational system without a roof that shelters
their dreams.
Unsheltered Spirits
On one of our visits to West Africa, we stumbled upon a
shocking scene.
Located in the village of Didyr,
Burkina Faso a modest school used to accommodate over 1800
students within 6 classrooms. The sheer numbers of this
overambitious effort were staggering, as it meant that
around 300 students were seated in a single classroom. This
is the reality of African education system.
And
we grumble about our children studying with a mere 20
others.
We knew right away that we had to take
this school under our wing with primary focus in improving
education in Africa but most importantly giving hope to the
orphan children. For starters, the confined setup would only
amplify the distraction for these young minds. Plus, a
single teacher or even multiple ones couldn’t possibly
control a student body this big.
Could this be considered as a proper
classroom?
Yet, these children are still regarded
as fortunate. At least they had a roof on top of
their heads while countless others were compelled to
take their classes on the sunny grounds of a
makeshift classroom.
Orphan Life Foundation is striving to build a better
future for the children in Africa. We are working
hard to erase the educational disparity present in
the world. It all starts with a roof on top of their
heads.
Our Plan
Better Classrooms = Better Education
One
can’t possibly survive without the other!
The
Roof for Rookies Project is one of three educational
programs for orphans in Africa. The primary goal is
to pull down the barriers that prevent children from
getting an education. Educational crisis in Africa
is one of the most depressing features of the
people.
Currently, Orphan Life Foundation
collaborates with other NGOs that value the
importance of education in Africa to raise funds and
develop programs for this project. So far we have
been able to build six additional classrooms in the
little school we visited back in 2016. The future
plan hopes to build four more.
The project works in two parts:
We plan to build new classrooms for schools already
operating in rural Africa
We renovate and
revamp existing classrooms to accommodate the needs
of each institution On the whole, we wish to
facilitate and support the institutes that are
trying their best to spread education in third-world
countries. If we give up on them now, they will be
forced to shut down their schools.
We
don’t want schools to send their children back home
because of a lack of space or facilities. Roof-less
classrooms and shabby spaces will only crush dreams
and ruin prospects. Improving education in Africa
should start with a basic roof for children, a space
called classroom. Lack of classroom are the causes
of lack of education in Africa.
Let’s
come together to build classrooms to gift these
orphans a brighter future!
Education is for improving the lives of others and for
leaving your community and world better than you found it.”
– Marian Wright Edelman
How Can You Help?
Many children are interested in seeking an education but the
facilities and standard infrastructure to help fulfill these
dreams, are non-existent.
Will you help us bridge the gap between their dreams and
reality?
