@TheArtsyMFoundation

In the West African country of Senegal, 4 out of 10 children do not have the means to access formal education. This is an issue that is continuously getting better, but there is still much room for improvement. The education of a student for 1 year is equivalent to $300 (200,000 CFA). That covers not only tuition for the year, but also school supplies, uniforms, lunch, and extracurricular activities. Meaning the amount of money that could cover one trip to Sephora could change the life of a kid by giving them access to opportunities they never had. For many families in Senegal, $300 is too steep because it would mean starving the whole 8 person family for 3 months. Through our partnership with Sakina College, a K-12 school in Senegal, we can change the lives of all the kids attending who cannot afford schooling and who the institution struggles to support. With about $7,000 all of these children will get to pursue the education they deserve.