Big Give Update
We took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge in December to raise £12,000 to set up an IT Centre and digital library for girls in rural Ethiopia. The centre will provide computers, digital resources, and training, helping girls to build skills, confidence, and better access to education and future opportunities.
Thanks to generous pledgers and our Champion funder, Ethiopiaid, every donation made during the campaign window was matched — doubling the impact.
It was an exciting week watching the donations come in, and right at the last moment we reached our target! We are thrilled to share that, thanks to our generous supporters, we raised a grand total of £13,130, including Gift Aid.
We are incredibly grateful to our donors, whose support is allowing us to move ahead with the establishment of the IT Centre and Digital Library. The funds raised will go directly towards purchasing laptops, setting up the learning space, providing offline digital resources, and training local staff to support the girls and young women who will use the facilities.
We can’t wait to update you on our progress later in the year — watch this space!