Help Us Get Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Back Into School
Over 98 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa are currently out of school - and Nigeria accounts for over 15% of that number, more than any other country in the region.
These aren’t just statistics. They’re children with dreams, potential, and a right to education. But due to poverty, conflict, displacement, and broken infrastructure, millions are being left behind.
with the majority living in rural communities.
We’re on a mission to change that and we need your help...
We began in Amaimo, a rural community in Nigeria. Nigeria is currently recognised as the "Poverty Capital of the World." and we've begun our fight against poverty, deprivation and lack of future prospects for young people in this most populous country in Africa. We also started from the grassroots with children in rural communities where many are not enrolling into school and more are dropping out.
💡 Our Goal: Bring Learning Back to Life
Every Village Matters is working directly in Amaimo to to make going to school more attractive, we have begun with
- renovating and equipping classrooms
- providing educational and play facilities for the children.
- enrolling children into primary school
- providing skills training for the young people who have dropped out to enable them start a trade
🎯 You Can Sponsor a Child's Education Right Now - Our Scholarship Programme
We don’t just want to send children back to school - we want them to succeed there.
Our main objective is to drive down the numbers of out-of-school-children in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the help of our generous supporters, we cover the children's tuition fees, textbooks and writing materials, school uniforms, shoes and bags. $610 can help keep ten children learning in for the whole year! Would you like to sponsor one or more of these children? Transparency is our promise. Every dollar you give is accounted for and directly impacts a child’s ability to go to school. Please get in touch if you would like to engage further with us about our scholarship programme.
Your donation today can mean a child goes to school tomorrow.
Why undertake a classroom renovation project?
In May 2019 when we first visited Holy Rosary Model Primary school, Amaimo, we had plans to build a library and playground to serve not just the school, but all the children and young people in Amaimo and surrounding villages. These are facilities rarely seen in the rural communities. However, the state of the classrooms in the school tugged at our hearts. There were no windows nor doors, the roofs were leaking, and the children had to walk long distances to and back from school each school day carrying their owns desks. We couldn’t agree more with the school authority that the classrooms needed renovating.
The state of the classrooms on our first visit to the school
Then COVID-19 happened, and we could do nothing at the time. Kudos to the school, with the help of community members they were able to complete a new building and rehouse the primary classrooms. However, they couldn’t do any more.
The classrooms after new building construction by the school
Post COVID-19, we were back and ready to put our hands to the plough. With the limited funds we were able to raise then, we tiled the classroom floors, painted the walls and put up partitions to create six different classrooms from the long open hall space that accommodated the classrooms. In addition, we provided pupils desks and other furniture, and made supplies of stationery and other classroom equipment.
“The children are so excited and happy to see their newly decorated classrooms.
We aim for the best standards for them, like the one I experienced at the seminary
school in Okpala where I attended school as a child…”
- Rev Father Joe (Priest in charge of the village church parish)
The classrooms after renovation by Every Village Matters
📚 A Library, A Playground, A Brighter Future - Our library and playground
We’ve never underestimated the power of books and play in a safe, mentally-stimulating environment. That’s why we’re returning to an original dream: building a children's playground and youth library for all the young people in Amaimo Community.
Thanks to the generous support of Obodo Community Primary School, we now have land dedicated for this purpose - and we will partner with the school to build a youth library that will serve not only its pupils but all the young people in the surrounding area.
The pictorial design of our proposed library
Our plans for the playground
S☀️ Empowering Learning Through Sustainable Energy - Solar Electricity
To ensure sustainability and consistent access to resources, we’re also launching a new campaign to:
Install solar electricity to power the library and school facilities
Advocate for solar-powered rural schools across the region
Equip schools with at least five desktop computers to support computer literacy
In a world increasingly driven by technology, rural children deserve the same access to tools that expand their opportunities and prepare them for the future.
🌱 Why This Matters
We believe that when children have:
A place to read, explore, and imagine
Safe spaces to play and connect
Access to electricity and digital tools
…it sparks a passion for learning, promotes positive mental development, and encourages a lasting connection to education.
This isn’t just about buildings—it’s about hope, opportunity, and creating environments where children can thrive.
✨ Be a Part of This Vision
Your support will help us:
Break ground on the playground and library
Equip the library with books, desks, and learning tools
Install solar panels and computers for long-term sustainability
Let’s build a future where every child, no matter where they’re born, can read, learn, play, and grow.
🛠️ Skills for Life: Supporting Youth Beyond the Classroom - Our Youth Vocational Training Scheme
A youth vocational scheme trainee learning tiling
We know that not every young person can return to formal education.
In Obodo and many rural communities like it, countless youths aged 16 and above have dropped out of school - often due to poverty, displacement, or family hardship. Without alternatives, many are left vulnerable to gambling, online fraud, political thuggery, and other dangerous means of survival. These young people aren’t statistics. They’re sons, daughters, neighbors, and future leaders. With your support, we can offer them a new path, one built on opportunity instead of desperation.
We’ve listened to their stories - and we’re taking action.
💼 A Vocational Pathway to Hope
To ensure these young people are not left behind, we’ve created a vocational training program designed to:
Teach practical, income-generating skills like tailoring, carpentry, computing, or hairstyling
Provide mentorship and career guidance
Help participants contribute to household income and regain dignity and direction
Our goal is to engage them positively, steer them away from harmful alternatives, and help them build a future they can be proud of.
👣 Real Impact Starts Here
This isn’t just about training—it’s about restoring hope, building confidence, and equipping youth to lead safer, more stable lives.
Every contribution to this program helps us:
Purchase training tools and materials
Provide starter kits for graduates
Hire skilled trainers and mentors
Sustain a pathway that keeps our youth out of harm’s way
👉 Help us empower young lives with real skills and real choices.
Our first skills training graduate: he learned to paint and produce paint in just six months
👷🏾♂️ The Heart of Our Local Impact: Our Project Coordinator
To ensure every project we launch is executed to the highest standards, we have taken an essential step: we hired a dedicated Project Coordinator, who is fully based on the ground in Amaimo.
His presence is already making a difference.
With deep knowledge of the local community and a hands-on approach, he’s responsible for:
Supervising all construction and infrastructure projects
Overseeing youth scholarship and skills training programs
Coordinating on-site volunteers and ensuring safe, effective implementation
Providing regular updates, photos, and reports on our progress
🔗 Connecting Communities, Coordinating Change
Our Project Coordinator plays a critical role as the link between the charity, the community, and key local stakeholders. He helps ensure:
Transparency and mutual understanding
Trust and cooperation among all partners
Real-time feedback that keeps our work responsive, relevant, and accountable
His leadership helps us stay on track, on budget, and on mission.
💸 Help Us Sustain This Role
To keep building and expanding our work, we must continue funding his salary and operational expenses. Your donation directly supports the backbone of our operations, allowing us to:
Maintain daily oversight of projects
Ensure high-quality execution
Keep donors like you informed and engaged
Support the people behind the progress - and help us reach every goal, together.
You don’t need to be a millionaire to make a difference. You just need to care. Sponsor one child - or as many as you can. Every gift matters.
Together, we can topple the numbers and bring Africa’s children back into the classroom - where they belong.
For any questions, or if you would love to learn even more about what we do?
Please get in touch with us at hello@everyvillagematters.org
Thanks for supporting our work!
