AFRICA SCHOOL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
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Mission Statement
The Africa School Assistance Project (ASAP) is committed to increasing access to quality public education in East Africa, especially for girls. Why? Because education, more than any other sector of development, seeds dramatic improvement in poverty reduction, gender equality, health outcomes, child immunization, HIV/AIDS prevention, environmental protection and wildlife conservation. Simply put, widely available public education will lead to a prosperous, peaceful and sustainable future for Africa.
About This Cause
Africa School Assistance Project (ASAP) is developing schools and supporting girls education in underserved, rural communities in East Africa. In partnership with local communities and government, ASAP is building or refurbishing quality schools with high academic outcomes for children of underserved, rural communities in Tanzania. We have a holistic approach to school development, meaning that we aim to provide each school with the facilities needed to enable the students and teachers to thrive. Most of our schools include classrooms, teacher offices, toilets & hand-washing stations, water systems, solar power (where appropriate), playing fields, kitchens and teacher’s housing. Thus far, we have developed twelve schools that serve over 8,000 students annually. The schools are achieving impressive academic results. Our primary schools are among the top performers in their districts and 100% of the first five graduating classes at Mbasseny Primary (our first school) are currently enrolled in secondary school. 100% is a stunning success rate for a country where the national average is a dismal 36%. Our community-owned school development model is efficient, effective, measurable, scalable and culturally appropriate. In addition, ASAP created The Kupanda Project for Girls, a replicable model to increase secondary school graduation rates for girls in rural Tanzania to 80% or higher. The project supports girls in all aspects of their lives so they can personally thrive and succeed in school. The Kupanda Project is currently being implemented in the Mwanza Region and now in its 10th year of implementation, we have improved completion rates by 94% and boast a 90% matriculation rate!