SHARE in Africa

SHARE in Africa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports girls’ education in Africa. [1] It was founded in 2008 by Shannon McNamara when she was 15, with a mission to address the ‘book famine’ in Africa by providing girls with books. [2]

Since its inception, SHARE has given educational opportunities to thousands of girls in Tanzania. Specifically, 40,000 students and teachers in 9 schools in Africa have been supplied with tons of learning materials including 33,000 books, laptop computers, and E-readers. [3] SHARE has built libraries, a community center, computer rooms, and has installed electricity and solar power into the Tanzanian schools. [4]

SHARE is now focusing its efforts on sponsoring girls to attend secondary school. [5]

Shannon McNamara spoke about SHARE’s work educating girls at the White House in 2011 as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of International Women’s Day. [6] [7] She also wrote a blog for the White House [8]

There are SHARE chapters spreading awareness across the country, including Ridge High School (New Jersey), DeSales University (Pennsylvania), Rice University (Texas), Fairfield University (Connecticut), Arizona State University (Arizona), and Farleigh Dickinson University (New Jersey).[9]

SHARE is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey in the United States.

References

  1. ↑ SHARE in Africa
  2. ↑ "Teen Girl Wins Birth Lottery and Invests in the Future of African Girls". Forbes.
  3. ↑ SHARE in Africa
  4. ↑ "Why the Ripple Effect For Change Starts With Educating Girls". Forbes.
  5. ↑ "Teen's Organization Helps Educate Girls in Tanzania". Wall Street Journal.
  6. ↑ "Women and Girls Around the World Celebrating International Women's Day". The White House Blog.
  7. ↑ "First Lady Praises SHARE at the White House". SHARE in Africa.
  8. ↑ "Feeding the Book Famine". The White House Blog.
  9. ↑ "Start a SHARE Chapter"

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