Who we are

About us

Fund a Girl is a charitable initiative that was established in 2018 with the aim of supporting underprivileged girls from rural communities in their quest for education. In Malawi, many girls are forced to drop out of school or skip school days due to lack of school fees, lack of school supplies, lack of proper menstrual kits, lack of motivation, unplanned pregnancies and early child marriages.

Founded by Yvonne Kamanga, the initiative was established as a platform to link well-wishing individuals, who have a passion for helping others, to disadvantaged girls for support.  The idea was inspired by the founder’s encounter with a young man working as a guard at her university, who told her that he had dropped out of school because he lacked $10 for tuition fees. Determined to help the young man get back to school, Yvonne reached out to different people to find someone who would support him in school, and she did. 

We believe that education is an important instrument in alleviating poverty in Malawi because educating one girl saves three lives from poverty.

Vision

Everyone thriving in a Malawi free of poverty.

Mission

To promote education for underprivileged girls in Malawi through sponsorship, community empowerment, policy advocacy, and infrastructure development.

Core team

Yvonne Kamanga

Founder and Technical Lead

Blessings Mtukula

Program Manager

Joel Phiri

Operations Manager

Alex Mtembenuzeni

Digital Specialist

Samantha Mandere

Communications Officer

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Help us make a difference

With as little as $76, you can fund a girl’s tuition fees for an entire academic year!
Together, we can make a huge difference