Impact
What your giving changes
We report on the same measures every year, so you can see the direction of travel rather than a single good number.
The problem we are working against
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
On the ground
The problems we’re solving
Two of our recent projects show exactly what that looks like in practice.
NDERAGAKURA, LC Masango
The challenge
No computers, no electricity, no library, and few teaching materials — while most families couldn’t afford a phone, a computer, or a connection of their own.
What we did
We delivered 21 computers, a solar power system, and a shared community hotspot with an offline digital library — addressing every challenge identified, from missing books to teachers’ limited access to online resources.
Masango Water Extension, ECOFO
The challenge
1,500+ students shared a single water fountain, far from the elementary classrooms — some children resorted to drinking unclean water straight from the tank’s overflow.
What we did
We brought water closer to the classrooms and added four new fountains, relieving the daily strain on children and teachers alike.
Our results
Our numbers, published in full
These are the figures we hold ourselves to. Each is reported for the most recent completed school year and restated if it changes.
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Children supported to date
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Schools partnered with
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Share of income reaching programmes
For the AHS team: these three figures are placeholders. Replace them in src/content/en.ts (and fr.ts) with numbers you can evidence, then delete this notice.
Digital access so far
21
computers deployed, at LC Masango through NDERAGAKURA
Source: NDERAGAKURA implementation report, Sept 2026
20
students trained to use the new computers and digital library
Source: NDERAGAKURA implementation report, Sept 2026
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computer-hours logged by students so far
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Stories
The children behind the numbers
A statistic tells a donor the scale. A story tells them what it felt like. Publish two or three, updated each year.
Photo to come
A pupil’s story
A pupil’s story
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Photo to come
A sponsor’s story
A sponsor’s story
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ECOFO Masango: water at last
ECOFO Masango’s 1,500+ elementary and secondary students used to share a single water fountain, a long walk from the youngest children’s classrooms — some resorted to drinking unclean water straight from the tank’s overflow. We brought water closer to the classrooms and added four new fountains, cutting the walk, the queues, and the risk for children and teachers alike.
In pictures
More from the field
Beyond the photos already on this site, here is a wider look at NDERAGAKURA and ECOFO Masango in progress — all photographed on site and cleared for publication.
NDERAGAKURA — equipping LC Masango
Launching the NDERAGAKURA project at LC Masango, with AHS and community leaders at the table.
Teachers and students collect the new chairs and desks donated through the project.
Students hold up their new laptops on the day of delivery.
A Sustainable Technology Solutions technician wires the new solar power system into the classroom block.
Students and a technician unfold one of the solar panels that now power the school.
Technicians install solar panels on the school roof.
Teachers learn to use the new laptops during a hands-on training session.
An AHS Nderagakura team member briefs a classroom on how to care for their new equipment.
Staff and partners review the project’s progress together.
ECOFO Masango — water and sanitation
Students queue at one of the school’s new water points.
Students fill their cups and bottles at the new water point between classes.
Before the project: children carried water home from distant sources, often before or after school.
Before the project: children filled their containers at an unprotected stream.
Before the project: water containers lined up outside a classroom — the daily routine the new fountains replaced.
Where the money goes
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