Far too often we get carried away and forget the great lengths that people go to receive education. Though there are, admittedly, issues with education in the United States, the majority of young Americans still have ready access to schooling. This is not the case in Africa for millions of people. In 1 out of 4 African countries, 50% of the children enrolled at the end of primary school do not continue to the secondary level in the following year. However, more than 85% of primary pupils make the transition in most countries of Europe, Asia, North and South America. Only 25% of African countries achieve similar results. We believe that Africa has the potential to be a better place but if and only if we channel the necessary resources to the right place(s). We need to empower Africans so they can be independent and, in turn, witness themselves coming up with homegrown solutions that directly apply to them. It is a partnership in which we work hand in hand to bring lasting change to the continent of Africa. Our current focus is in the education sector where we hope to provide access to quality education for people in Africa at the primary and secondary level. “Young people helping young people”- That is what Hope 4 Africa is all about. It is the youth who need to take up plans of action to impact the world. A 15 year old girl in Nakuru, Kenya, Africa never chose for her father to die early in her life and for her mother to leave her with her 2 year old brother. She struggles to afford $15 a month to attend high school where she tops her class. This is where another 15 year old comes in, she is thousands of miles away, but she is moved by her story and chooses to host a bake sale to raise money for her new friend to receive an education like the one she has received. This is one of the many stories that we want to share with others to get them excited about making a difference.

Statistics adopted from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)