A Malawi classroom. Photo: PWS&D.
Computer classes in India. Photo: PWS&D.
Students play an educational game in Guatemala. Photo: PWS&D.
No matter where they are in the world, children have big dreams. However, many children in developing nations never have a chance to go to school because they must work long hours to support their families, families cannot afford to pay for school fees and supplies or schools are not available and teachers are not trained. Working with partners in Afghanistan, Guatemala, India, Malawi and Nicaragua, PWS&D is helping vulnerable children and marginalized young adults access the education they need to have new opportunities for the future.
Depending on the needs of the specific community, PWS&D education programs provide children and youth with classroom facilities, tuition, textbooks, supplies, uniforms and scholarships to attend school. Under the loving care of teachers, students receive the help they need to excel in their studies. For children who must work during the daytime, night tuition classes help them complete their education without falling behind. Marginalized youth who dropped out of high school attend community college to complete degrees and certificates in areas such as nursing and auto mechanics. Resources are provided to ensure schools are appropriately equipped and that teachers are trained in order to keep the school operating over the long-term. Close collaboration with Ministries of Education help to make the changes permanent.
Young Jennifer in Guatemala, with her black hair in ponytails, says she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. Her classmate Ricardo wants to be a fireman and Sara wants to study business. Bushra in Afghanistan wants to become a doctor. Benson in Malawi, once an orphan, is now in medical school on his way to realizing his dream of becoming a doctor.
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