Naeem, Khalid, and Fardus (l-r) read aloud from outdated textbooks. They are eager to learn, but without the proper age-appropriate educational materials, they will not be able to do so. Photo Credit: Abdullah Azimi

Education is critical to the future of all children, but especially for those who would otherwise have no access to schooling as it gives children hope for life and work.

Successful schooling spells out successful lives

Education, in particular, can leverage significant improvements in the lives of orphans and vulnerable children. Besides conferring knowledge and life skills, schooling can contribute to a child’s psychosocial development and provide a safe, structured environment in turbulent times.

Educating girls equals healthier families in the future

In particular, the education of girls has been correlated with the benefits of later child bearing, better birth spacing, smaller family size, reduced poverty and healthier, better-educated children.