The vision for AfricAid has its roots in the experiences of its founder, Ashley Shuyler, who journeyed to Tanzania for the first time with her family in 1996 at the age of 11. Struck by the poverty she saw while there, particularly among children her own age, she became determined to do something to help. She soon learned that, in contrast to her own educational experiences in the United States, only a small fraction of girls in Tanzania are able to obtain an education beyond the primary school level. Because of her strong belief that education is the most crucial component of any long-term solution to the many challenges facing East Africa, particularly in the areas of health and inequality, she formed AfricAid. Since its inception in 2001, AfricAid has raised over $500,000 in its mission to support girls’ education in Africa.

AfricAid is a nonprofit organization that supports girls’ education in Africa in order to provide young women with the opportunity to transform their own lives and the futures of their communities.

Students, especially girls, in Africa

*Scholarships
*Classroom construction
*Provision of textbooks and school supplies
*Provision of computers
*Teacher training
*Vocational training
*School lunch and water programs

See http://africaid.com/index.php?option=events for upcoming events.

Danny Dodson
Judi Dodson
Rocco Dodson
Mary Greenwood
Felicity Hannay
Karen Hutcherson
Holly O'Connor
Ashley Shuyler
Nina Shuyler
Richard Shuyler
Allyson Taylor
Krista Warnick
Mark Williams

Dr. Frances Vavrus

AfricAid is an organization that was started by a high schooler, and so its secondary mission is to give youth in this country the opportunity to participate in service activities as well. To this day, AfricAid remains an organization primarily powered by youth initiatives!