Only 36% of girls in Malawi attend secondary school. They face many demands at home, including early marriage. The biggest 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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Fewer girls than boys start secondary school in Malawi. Even when they get there, girls are less likely to complete than boys. Their drop-out rate is more acute in the final two years. The costs of secondary school (fees, transport, uniform, notebooks, etc.) are difficult for many families. As well as fees, they need moral and pastoral support. The barriers they face staying at school include toilet provision, gendered expectations/cultural norms and harmful traditional practices, such as FGM.
We will provide financial and other support for 10 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 pastoral care through our Malawi Country Director. We provide support for necessities like soap & sanitary wear too.
