Mission

One of five branches of the Camfed organization, Camfed USA was established in 2001. Camfed is an international organization dedicated to eradicating poverty in Africa through the education of girls and the empowerment of young women. Our focus is on rural areas of Africa. Camfed unlocks the resources that begin the process of change. We empower communities to solve problems - to identify their own resources, knowledge and creativity - and supplement these with finance and training. Together we build around girls a supportive environment in which they can attend, and succeed, at primary and secondary school, and progress into young adulthood with opportunities that include professional training, higher education and job creation.