Camfeds Virtuous Cycle of

Empowerment
1. Focus on the child
Remove barriers preventing
education
Support girls to achieve careers in
business, health care, and teaching

2. Involve the Community

Local communities solve the
problems around them
Community supports the Camfed
Programs
Girls return to their community to be
role models, business leaders and
community leaders

3. Operate transparent,
accountable programs
All social and financial auditing
systems are clear and open to the
public
The community decides how best to
spend the resources

THE RESULTS
Camfed has benefitted more than
3 million African children
Education for over 1 million girls
More than 90% of girls supported
by Camfed finish high school
Earn up to 25% more
3x less likely to become HIV +
Have fewer children who are
healthier

Over 3,000 communities in Africa

have replicated the Camfed
Program
A sustainable community-based
project

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