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Only 36% of girls in Malawi attend secondary school. They face many demands at home, including early marriage. They get less financial support than their brothers. The bigggest drop-out happens in the senior part of secondary school. This campaign would support girls in the final 2 years of school.
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Situation
Fewer girls than boys start secondary school in Malawi. Even when enrolled, girls are less likely to complete school than boys. Their drop-out rate is more acute in the final two years of secondary school. The costs of secondary school (fees, transport, uniform, notebooks, etc.) are difficult for many families. Not only do girls need financial support at school, they also need moral and pastoral support. They have few role models as less than one-third of secondary teachers in Malawi are women.
Solution
We will provide financial and other support for 5 girls at boarding school in Malawi for their final two years. Boarding schools are essential in Malawi in terms of personal safety and protection against many of the pressures on girls to drop out of school. Pregnancy, economic hardship, and marriage are the main reasons that girls drop out. Alongside financial support, we provide termly pastoral care through our Malawi Country Director. We provide support for the necessities of school life, such as notebooks, too.
