£100.00
Sponsor a child to have a basic education.
Primary education is supposed to be free, however, a lack of education and resources means this is not always the case. Around 95% of children will start at primary school, but this drops to 33% when it comes to secondary education, as most families simply can’t afford to pay.
The fees for girls are lower than for boys, to encourage attendance (as families often like the girls to stay at home helping to care for the family). The literacy rate in The Gambia is 46%.
