A classroom filled with students in light blue uniforms, seated and attentively listening, with sunlight streaming through windows in a modest, unfinished classroom.

Our Programs

Every student deserves access to education, yet in Malawi and many other African countries, many bright and capable students are unable to continue their schooling due to the cost of school fees that begin at secondary education. Backpacks for Africa supports high-potential students in impoverished communities by providing the scholarships they need to pursue their education and reach their full potential. We believe poverty eradication begins with education, and expanding access to learning is the barrier we are committed to breaking down.

72%
of our scholarship students sat for examinations

Sponsorships

63%
of our scholarship students passed

40%
of our scholarship students went on to a University

Big impact, real change.

Total Sponsorship Cost Per Year = $86

  • School fees for the year

  • Exam fees

  • New Uniform

  • Backpack full of school supplies

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Backpack Project

1376

Backpacks distributed across Malawi and Zambian school students

Access to basic educational tools is the foundation for success. Simple items like notebooks and pencils empower students to learn, study, and thrive—creating pathways to long-term achievement. Backpacks for Africa provides students of all grade levels with backpacks filled with the essential supplies they need to succeed in school and beyond.

A dirt road in a dry, sparse landscape with a large, flat-topped acacia tree in the center, under a cloudy sky.
A young boy in school uniform is smiling as he receives a backpack from an adult woman during a school event. In the background, many children are seated on the floor, smiling and watching the exchange, inside a large room with wooden lattice windows.