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Student Spotlight: Learn more about your impact!
All the classroom chatter, student laughter, every page turned, and all the dreams imagined, is thanks to your generosity. Read more stories from the girls whose lives you've changed.
The girls received Bibles and are so excited!
We couldn’t be more excited to share with you the launch of the new Bible Studies and Discipleship Program and the impact it will have on the lives of every girl as well as each person in her world!
Introducing the internship initiative 🎉
We are thrilled to announce the new Alumni and Internship Program! As of this year, we have had two alumni who have graduated from the Kurandza Educational Program return as interns!
How You Can Support Kurandza This Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that encourages people around the world to do good by donating their time, money, or voice to causes that are important to them.
2021 #IStandForGirls Campaign Recap
We did it, Kurandza family. Because of YOU, we secured scholarships for 250 girls in Mozambique to go back to school! You helped cover the costs of school fees, books, uniforms, backpacks, supplies, and transportation to the now 250 girls in our education program so that they can continue their education for another year.
Welcome to the 50 New Kurandza Students!
In October, we welcomed 50 new girls to our educational program for a total of 250 students! Thanks to the support of our #IStandForGirls sponsors, we are thrilled to be able to continue expanding our program and impact year-after-year.
How Access to Safe Transportation is Changing Lives
If you’ve followed our work via social media or have partnered with Kurandza in any way over the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly heard us mention “safe transportation” as a key component of our overall goal (to provide an accessible and high quality education to girls in Mozambique).
The Kickoff of Our New Literacy Initiative
Being out of the classroom for most of 2020 and even some of 2021 took a toll on their progress. They lost several months of learning time but despite being unable to attend school in-person, we made the best out of the situation and remain hopeful as we move forward.
How We’re Ensuring Every Girl Is Counted
Across Mozambique, especially in rural areas like the ones we serve, many people lack a birth certificate or legal form of identification. Oftentimes, children don’t know their exact birthdays or legal names which can present a lot of problems down the road.
How Covid Has Widened the Literacy Gap and What We’re Doing About It
Being out of the classroom for most of 2020 and even some of 2021 took a toll on their progress. They lost several months of learning time but despite being unable to attend school in-person, we made the best out of the situation and remain hopeful as we move forward.
1st Day of School & Distribution Day
The first day of school is always an exciting time, but this year, even more so than usual! After lockdowns, school closures, and uncertainty due to Covid-19, the girls in our program have safely returned to the classroom at last. We are thrilled to welcome them back!
2020 #IStandForGirls Campaign Recap
We did it and we are blown away from ALL your love and support! Because of YOU, we succeeded in securing scholarships for all 200 girls in Mozambique to go back to school! This means that we will be able to provide school fees, books, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, and transportation to the 200 girls in our education program so that they will be able to continue getting an education in Mozambique!
Four Years of Impact: #IStandForGirls Stats that Might Surprise You
The 4th #IStandForGirls campaign is here and we’ve been blown away at the support and rallying around our work that we’ve seen already. If you’ve shared, commented, donated, or snapped a photo of you with your #IStandForGirls poster, thank you so much! There’s still plenty of time to join in, so don’t wait to sign up for our Launch Team.
2019 #IStandForGirls Campaign Recap
We did it! Because of YOUR support, we succeeded in securing scholarships for all 200 girls in Mozambique! This means that we will be able to provide school fees, books, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, and transportation to the 200 girls in our education program so that they will be able to continue getting an education in Mozambique!
Words From Our #IStandForGirls Sponsors
Kurandza is SO grateful to have the support of some incredible individuals, businesses, and organizations from all over the world! Our sponsors are the reason why we can continue impacting the lives of our 200+ students in Mozambique. Below are some of our current sponsors, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of them all!
2019 #IStandForGirls Campaign: Holistic and Sustained Education
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: time for our yearly #IStandForGirls campaign! For the third year in a row, we’re dedicating an entire month to raising awareness and funds for our schools (and other programs) in Mozambique and we have a feeling that this year will be our best yet.
Update On Our Girls Education Program
We want to give you an update on how are girls are doing in the education program that was made possible from the success of our 2018 #IStandForGirls Campaign. It is thanks to all of our sponsors, donors and Giveback Partners that we were able to raise funds for 200 girls in Mozambique to go to school this year! Before we give you an update on our how our girls are doing in school, we first want to remind you why Kurandza’s main focus is on girls education.
First Day Of School For Our 200 Sponsored Girls!
Last week, our girls at our partner schools in Mozambique had their first day of school. For many of the girls, it was their first day of school ever and they were so excited :) We want to share a quick recap of their first day of school so you can join in with the excitement and get to know the girls a little bit better!
School's Out In Mozambique!
It’s December and that means that school is out in Mozambique! Our first group of sponsored girls (from the 2017 #IStandForGirls Campaign) just finished their first sponsored year of school! A lot of the girls finished their first year of school ever, and some of the other, older girls, finished their first year of school without difficulty.
Making an Impact for Giving Tuesday!
Can you believe the holidays are already right around the corner? It’s easy to get caught up in the festive rush of Christmas shopping and the addicting buzz of Black Friday deals. But as fun as these things are, don’t forget about one of the biggest opportunities of the year to make a huge difference with where you choose to spend your money.