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Annual Impact Report
2023 Impact Report
A comprehensive account of our grants, programme outcomes, financial stewardship, and the lives changed in our 25th year.
By the Numbers
2023 at a Glance
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Countries Active
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Grants Disbursed (USD)
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Scholar Graduation Rate
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Schools Built
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Teachers Trained
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Funds to Programmes
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Total Grants Since 1998
Financial Stewardship
Where Every Dollar Goes
In 2023, 92 cents of every dollar received was directed to direct programme delivery, scholarships, or school construction. We publish full audited accounts annually.
Scholarships & Student Support
38%
School Construction & Renovation
27%
Teacher Training & Development
14%
Early Childhood Programmes
8%
STEM Infrastructure
5%
Fundraising
5%
Administration
3%
From the Chair
"In our 25th year, we are more certain than ever that education is not a charity — it is an investment in the most reliable asset any society has: its children. Our results in 2023 confirm what the data has always told us: sustained, evidence-based intervention works."
Dr. Amara Perera — Chair, Board of Directors
Accreditations
- GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency
- CharityWatch A+ Rating
- ICFO Member in Good Standing
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
- UN Global Compact Signatory
Programme Results
2023 Programme Outcomes
Scholars Programme
- 3,200 new scholarships awarded
- 94% graduation rate (four-year cohort)
- 81% career placement within 12 months
- 24 countries represented
School Builder Initiative
- 140 new schools completed
- 100% equipped with solar power
- 48,000 new student enrolments
- 18 countries, 12 new community libraries
Teacher Excellence Fund
- 4,800 teachers trained
- 9.2% average teacher attrition
- 22 new regional training hubs
- +27% student attainment in partner classrooms
Early Minds Initiative
- 68,000 children enrolled
- 82% school readiness rate
- 1,200 early childhood educators trained
- Expansion into 14 new countries
Horizons STEM
- 120 secondary schools equipped
- 47% female enrolment (up from 31%)
- 28,000 students with first-ever lab access
- 3 new university pathway partnerships
Emergency Education Fund
- USD 1.8M to conflict-affected communities
- 14,000 displaced students supported
- Rapid-deploy classrooms activated
- 4 crisis partnerships activated
Global Reach
42 Countries. One Mission.
Sub-Saharan Africa
14
Active Countries
98,000+
Students
520
Schools
South & SE Asia
12
Active Countries
112,000+
Students
480
Schools
Latin America
8
Active Countries
48,000+
Students
142
Schools
Pacific & Other
8
Active Countries
27,000+
Students
58
Schools
Download the Full Report
The 2023 Annual Report includes full programme evaluations, audited financial statements, and detailed country profiles. Available as a free PDF.
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