AGE sponsors disadvantaged, orphaned and HIV/AIDS-affected girls in grades 9 - 12, some of whom are from the Bowa village, where AGE first started operations. Some of the girls are from the southern region of Malawi, where poverty and famine are most acute. 12 of the girls attend a private boarding school, while the other five are placed at government-select schools based on their academic merit. AGE pays for all of the scholars' expenses, including boarding fees, so the girls can live at school and optimize their study time. In order to help the scholars succeed, AGE provides mentoring and leadership training and works with communities to build support for girls education.

Our mission is to provide secondary school scholarships, mentoring, and leadership training so that girls in rural villages in Malawi can continue their education.

Our vision is that all girls in Africa will have access to education, that communities will value and support girls' pursuit of knowledge, and that young scholars will be empowered through learning to be leaders in their communities and in Africa.

Website: http://ageafrica.org
Tags: Education, Girls, Human Rights