Mission Statement
LPGM provides access to quality education for people at the margins–especially women and girls. We work together with global partners to listen, respond and bear witness to local needs and priorities. LPGM envisions a world where relationships transform boundaries and where all people have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
1,072 students supported through Project Education India; 108 women in the Central African Republic had access to literacy training; 7,000 girls & boys joined Mwangaza Safe Schools training in Tanzania; 4,699 girls & boys received outreach from Eripoto in Tanzania; 140 Q'eqchi' Maya girls from 56 villages participated in 25-day WALC program.
Current Goals
Sponsor 1250 students in India; Grow the women's literacy program in the Central African Republic; Provide scholarships to 125 young women in Guatemala; provide safe housing for 25 girls in Tanzania
Community or Constituency Served
Students in primary, secondary, post-secondary, and vocational education living in low-income countries, especially women and girls.
Geographic Area Served
Primarily rural, low-income countries. Central African Republic, Guatemala, India and Tanzania