Bulletin from the cause: Educate Girls in Africa

Connect with Penelope Live!

The Day of the African Child, June 16th, honors children’s right to an education. This Thursday, Camfed will mark the day by hosting a live online forum with Penelope, one of Camfed’s superstar graduates – and we’re inviting you to join the conversation by sending Penelope a question!

A teacher, filmmaker, and global change-maker, 22-year-old Penelope is a force of nature. By age 12, she had lost her family, her home, and her opportunity for an education. However, with Camfed’s support and tremendous personal strength, she was able to graduate from high school, and she now speaks on the international stage, teaches computer skills to her community, and challenges injustices in rural Africa through producing powerful, provocative films.

This Thursday, June 16th at 12pm (noon) EST, Penelope will be online at the IT center that she runs in rural Zambia, ready to answer your questions. So go ahead, ask her something about her incredible personal journey, technology in rural Africa, or how she’s using film to spark change – just post your question on our Causes page. And be sure to log on to Causes on Thursday, when Penelope will be answering select questions from supporters around the world, live!

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