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You can donate on our website, or you can mail a check to:

Backpacks for Africa. 5100 E Princess Anne Rd Norfolk, VA 23502

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Corporate partnerships drive meaningful impact—advancing our work, expanding opportunities for our students, and strengthening your brand’s social impact.

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Donor-Advised Fund

Turn your Donor-Advised Fund into an opportunity—recommend a grant today to support students and expand access to education.

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Shop with purpose. Each item you purchase helps fund educational opportunities and empowers students to reach their full potential.

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 FAQs

  • We are currently developing a dedicated “Sponsor a Student” program that will allow donors to directly connect with and track the students their support helps. In the meantime, we invite you to subscribe to our newsletter to receive regular updates on student progress, impact stories, and the work your generosity makes possible.

  • Currently, we support students in Malawi and Zambia, where our founder’s family is from. As our resources grow, we hope to expand our programs to additional countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • While we deeply value international volunteers, international program support is offered on a needs-based basis. Volunteers selected for international opportunities are expected to fundraise to help cover their associated costs.

    If you are seriously interested, please email info@backpacksforafrica.org with the subject line “Serious Interest: International Volunteer” and include a brief introduction, your background, and why you are interested in volunteering internationally.

  • If you’re interested in hosting a fundraiser for Backpacks for Africa, please email partnerships@backpacksforafrica.org with details about your event and how you would like to partner with us. We’d love to explore how we can work together to make an impact.