AHS · Rural Africa
No child left behind
We give rural schools across Africa the tools, training and support every child needs to learn, grow and thrive.
Sowing the seeds for a better tomorrow.
See how it works
Why this work matters
70%
of school-aged children across Sub-Saharan Africa live in rural areas
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2026
80–85%
of children who have never attended school live in rural communities — girls make up 55–60% of them
Source: UNESCO IICBA Data Brief & GEM Report, 2026
30–45%
of rural pupils complete basic education, versus 60–70% in urban areas
Source: GEM Countdown to 2030 Report, 2026
2–4×
lower public spending per rural student than per urban student
Source: UNESCO GEM finance tables, 2026
Our starting point
How do you define social justice?
Social justice is when all girls and boys have equal opportunities, and enjoy the same rights to education, food and clean water, regardless of their gender and socio-economic origin.
We are on a mission to ensure that rural girls and boys are given a shot to fulfil their potential.
What we do
Five ways we keep rural children in school
Cost, water, hunger, gender and a weak learning environment are the barriers that push rural children out of education. We work on all five together, because removing only one rarely keeps a child in class.
Equipping for Success
Back-to-school essentials, classroom furniture, computers and a library — the tools children need to learn.
Water and Sanitation
Access to clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene education at school.
Feeding the Future
School feeding programmes, using available land to grow part of what is served.
Gender Equality
Awareness-raising so every girl has the same chance as every boy to learn.
Learning Environment
It takes a village to raise a child — stronger school communities through local engagement, climate awareness, and parent-teacher partnership.
Featured project
NDERAGAKURA: equipping a school for success
LC Masango, rural Burundi
In September 2026 we delivered computers, solar power and a community Wi-Fi hotspot to LC Masango — the school’s first access to electricity and digital learning tools, now shared by students, teachers and the wider community.
21
computers delivered
26
teachers and students trained
100%
of planned equipment delivered
12 months
of technical support included
Ways to give
Choose the way that suits you
Sponsor a child
A monthly gift that follows one child through school. You receive updates on their progress.
Give a one-off gift
Fund school materials, a place at school, or part of a water point — whenever it suits you.
Choose from the gift catalogue
Pick a specific item — books, a uniform, a share of a water point — and give it in someone’s name.
For businesses
Partner with us
Corporate partnerships let us plan years ahead rather than term by term — the single most useful thing a business can offer a school.
Sponsor a school
Back one school’s pupils, materials and water supply for a full academic year, with reporting you can use in your own CSR and ESG disclosures.
Match your employees’ giving
Double what your team raises, and give staff a project they can follow from one year to the next.
Fund a specific project
Take on a defined piece of work — a water point, a year of school materials — with costs and outcomes agreed up front.
Thank you to our sponsors
Our work would not be possible without the generous support of:
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