<div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><table><tbody><tr><td><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:center;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:37.3333px;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;color:rgb(177, 180, 38);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">Librarians for Learning: Empowering Malawi's Girls</span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1702056462/jpirjojecfmsdgkwh5bz.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /></span></p><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">You're invited! Librarians for Learning: supporting the class of 2027!</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">Librarians for Learning is supporting the class of 2027! When they go to school, statistics show that these girls will avoid child marriage. When they go to school, they will delay pregnancy. These girls will learn how to serve their communities meaningfully, and, together, we will create new female leaders to lift a nation. Education will, literally, rescue them from the poverty cycle.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">You are invited to make an immediate impact, today. Every dollar goes straight to our scholars on the ground!</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit"><span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:154px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:left"><span fr-original-class="fr-img-wrap" style="box-sizing:inherit;padding:0px;margin:auto;width:100%"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1702057048/ynp6ybhl4hlwkzzpiu78.png" style="width:154px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">Meet one scholar from the class of 2027: Enala</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">Enala is the fourth born of six. After her parents divorced, she was left to be raised by her father. Poverty and unemployment made him unable to care for her. Enala now lives with her uncle. Before AGE Africa, Enala’s future was destined for the poverty cycle. Today, her future is bright; she’s in school!</span></p></div></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">About Malawi, Africa</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, known as the warm heart of Africa, Malawi is the only African country to gain independence without war or bloodshed. With a population of 19.5 Million, where 51% are females, the challenges are significant. Families of scholarship recipients live on $1/day and often cannot prioritize school for their daughters. In Malawi, girls are under-enrolled in high school compared to boys by nearly 2:1.</span></p></div></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit"> </span><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">Economic Barriers</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">School fees are more than what a family earns in a month. The cost of uniforms and school supplies, coupled with no or limited access to sanitary products, make education a luxury for many. If girls are in school, they are not earning income for the family. These economic barriers make it difficult for girls' education to thrive.</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">Why Girls’ Education?</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">100% of our scholars returned to school after the pande<span contenteditable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" style="width:398px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;float:right"><span fr-original-class="fr-img-wrap" style="box-sizing:inherit;padding:0px;margin:auto;width:100%"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1702056547/kfdclwwsvgry7dq35yau.png" style="width:398px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><span contenteditable="true" fr-original-class="fr-inner" style="outline:transparent solid 0px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:auto;display:block;padding:5px 5px 10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;opacity:0.9;width:100%">Image Caption</span></span></span>mic closures. Over 95% of scholarship recipients complete secondary school. Almost 50% qualify for higher learning institutions. 95% delay pregnancy and marriage until 18+, compared to just 46% of girls nationwide. Each year of secondary school increases girls’ earnings potential by 10-20%. Girls with secondary schooling are 6x less likely to become child brides. Educating girls results in higher national GDPs. HIV/AIDS & malaria rates are lower among educated girls. Educated girls have proven they are more resilient to natural disasters.</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:24px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">How is AGE Africa different?</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">AGE Africa staff is on the ground: Malawian people serving Malawian people. Each scholarship is funded for four years: a girl KNOWS that she will finish school. Every scholar receives wrap-around care: sanitary supplies, shoes, uniforms, school supplies, and food staples. Girls learn leadership and life skills, which are often overlooked. Girls are provided access to female role models who have achieved success, a high motivator for teens. District Officers oversee each scholar’s performance, offering support and guidance. AGE Africa partners with parents and tribal leaders to ensure student success: girls need the important people in their lives to support their education.</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit"> </span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:0em;background-color:transparent;box-sizing:inherit">Let’s change lives!</span></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:0em;box-sizing:inherit">To participate off-line, please contact Margy Dunne at </span><a href="mailto:margydunne@gmail.com"> margydunne@gmail.com</a></p></div><div style="line-height:1.4;direction:ltr;text-align:left;margin-left:0px;text-indent:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></div>

<p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1702059169/imtofyzynakdk3h2ghec.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span> <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name</span>,</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your donation, together with the other members of Librarians for Learning, will greatly impact our class of 2027! We are a lean organization that relies upon the generosity of people like you-- thank you for opening your heart to our scholars!<br /><br />If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer or talk to your friends about our cause!<br /><br />Cozy Faber<br />cfaber@ageafrica.org<br />8059755199</p>

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<div><table><tbody><tr><td><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>Librarians for Learning: Empowering Malawi's Girls</span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1702056462/jpirjojecfmsdgkwh5bz.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /></span></p><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span>You're invited! Librarians for Learning: supporting the class of 2027!</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span>Librarians for Learning is supporting the class of 2027! When they go to school, statistics show that these girls will avoid child marriage. When they go to school, they will delay pregnancy. These girls will learn how to serve their communities meaningfully, and, together, we will create new female leaders to lift a nation. Education will, literally, rescue them from the poverty cycle.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>You are invited to make an immediate impact, today. Every dollar goes straight to our scholars on the ground!</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span><span><span><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1702057048/ynp6ybhl4hlwkzzpiu78.png" style="width:154px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px;text-align:left;float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span>Meet one scholar from the class of 2027: Enala</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>Enala is the fourth born of six. After her parents divorced, she was left to be raised by her father. Poverty and unemployment made him unable to care for her. Enala now lives with her uncle. Before AGE Africa, Enala’s future was destined for the poverty cycle. Today, her future is bright; she’s in school!</span></p></div></div><div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span>About Malawi, Africa</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, known as the warm heart of Africa, Malawi is the only African country to gain independence without war or bloodshed. With a population of 19.5 Million, where 51% are females, the challenges are significant. Families of scholarship recipients live on $1/day and often cannot prioritize school for their daughters. In Malawi, girls are under-enrolled in high school compared to boys by nearly 2:1.</span></p></div></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span> </span><span>Economic Barriers</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>School fees are more than what a family earns in a month. The cost of uniforms and school supplies, coupled with no or limited access to sanitary products, make education a luxury for many. If girls are in school, they are not earning income for the family. These economic barriers make it difficult for girls' education to thrive.</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span>Why Girls’ Education?</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>100% of our scholars returned to school after the pande<span><span><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1702056547/kfdclwwsvgry7dq35yau.png" style="width:398px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><span>Image Caption</span></span></span>mic closures. Over 95% of scholarship recipients complete secondary school. Almost 50% qualify for higher learning institutions. 95% delay pregnancy and marriage until 18+, compared to just 46% of girls nationwide. Each year of secondary school increases girls’ earnings potential by 10-20%. Girls with secondary schooling are 6x less likely to become child brides. Educating girls results in higher national GDPs. HIV/AIDS &amp; malaria rates are lower among educated girls. Educated girls have proven they are more resilient to natural disasters.</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;text-align:center"><span>How is AGE Africa different?</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>AGE Africa staff is on the ground: Malawian people serving Malawian people. Each scholarship is funded for four years: a girl KNOWS that she will finish school. Every scholar receives wrap-around care: sanitary supplies, shoes, uniforms, school supplies, and food staples. Girls learn leadership and life skills, which are often overlooked. Girls are provided access to female role models who have achieved success, a high motivator for teens. District Officers oversee each scholar’s performance, offering support and guidance. AGE Africa partners with parents and tribal leaders to ensure student success: girls need the important people in their lives to support their education.</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span> </span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>Let’s change lives!</span></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit"><span>To participate off-line, please contact Margy Dunne at </span><a href="mailto:margydunne@gmail.com"> margydunne@gmail.com</a></p></div><div><br /></div>

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