Camfed is dedicated to fighting poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Africa by educating girls and investing in their economic indepen- dence and leadership once they complete school.
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- 1993
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- 2009 ASICS British 10K London Run
London
Sunday, July 12 at 9:30am


Camfed 1500 girls so far will stay in school, thanks to the progress of our Facebook Challenge. Give $0.50 to Camfed by joining! http://www.causes.com/camfed
Source: www.causes.com


Camfed has been thrilled by the level of enthusiasm and commitment from GirlGuiding UK units up and down the country for Camfed’s project – If you’ve got a voice… use it...


Camfed Africa Steps Up the Fight Against Maternal and Child Deaths http://bit.ly/Kf7Bu
Source: bit.ly
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Camfed Report from the ground by Global Giving in Tanzania: "Camfed is in the business of making girls' and women's dreams come true. From what we saw, they are doing a great job." http://ow.ly/eeIF
Source: ow.ly
The following updates are live from GlobalGiving in the Field. Our staff members and volunteers are on site at projects you support – blogging and twittering to bring you the most current news and feedback.


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Mary goes back to school.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po8mv4ycW Pg&feature=channel_page
Source: www.youtube.com
Mary's husband died an early death, leaving her with four children and no means of supporting them. A grant from Camfed (through Cama -- the Camfed alumni) allowed her to start a small business. Today she is able to support her family and to realize her own dreams. (link) Watch the film.


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Kofi Annan and Graca Machel on turning Africa's challenges into opportunities: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kofi-annan /the-future-of-the-state-o_b_213710.html
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
Africa is enormously rich in potential. If we have the courage to rise to the challenge, it will benefit 900 million people and create a valuable growth platform for the global economy.


Camfed Help Camfed win a $25,000 Social Media Makeover from CommuniCause! Vote here and tell your friends! http://communicause.com/
Source: communicause.com
CommuniCause is giving America the opportunity to vote for their favorite charity a chance at winning a social media makeover.


Camfed Thanks to all of our Facebook Challenge recruiters! You’ve helped us double our supporters on Facebook Causes to 40,000!
Source: www.causes.com


YOU can reduce poverty in Africa by running for Camfed in the ING NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 1, 2009! Camfed is recruiting a team to raise money for girls to go to school in some of the poorest communities in Africa...


Many of you have expressed interest in seeing Camfed’s work on the ground— and we are thrilled to be able to offer you, our supporters, an opportunity to do that through our Facebook Causes Live-From-Africa Challenge...


Camfed “ ... all the groups like Camfed that encourage girls’ education are also reducing maternal mortality.” ~N. Kristof http://ow.ly/8ll7
Source: ow.ly
In mentioning organizations working on maternal health, there are others that also deserve a shout-out. Family Care International is pushing the issue heroically. As UNFPA increasingly brands itself as ...


Elizabetta Camilleri is one of the 35,000 runners who took part in the London Marathon in April. She smashed her fundraising target – pulling in nearly £2,500 by pulling on her running shoes for Camfed...


Camfed “It has become increasingly evident that one reason girls in Africa drop out of school is menstruation.” ~ N. Kristof http://bit.ly/LesFD
Source: bit.ly
Over the last decade or so, it has become increasingly evident that one reason girls in Africa drop out of school is menstruation. They don’t have hygiene supplies, and they’re embarrassed about what might happen during their periods, so they stay home. ...


Camfed “Gains in women’s education made the most significant difference in reducing malnutrition between 1970-1995.” – L. Smith & L. Haddad


Camfed G20 summit pledged to support investment in education to help the most vulnerable find a way out of the economic crisis. http://bit.ly/soLlv
Source: bit.ly
> INFORMATION BY COUNTRY > United Kingdom>Newsline> After G-20, leaders pledge on education investment


Camfed UNFPA: Females aged 15-24 yrs are at least 3 times more likely to be infected with HIV than men of the same age.















Camfed We’ve met our Facebook Challenge – over 200,000 people have joined Camfed’s Cause in just 36 days! 4,000 girls will continue school. Thx!!!