Campaign for Female Education (Camfed)

Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) 465 California Street Suite 626 San Francisco, CA 94104 United States (415) 963-4489 http://www.camfed.org

Mission

In Africa, where girls have least access to education and are most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, Camfed's mission is to increase girls' access to education and economic opportunity and to accelerate the benefits to individuals, their families and communities. Camfed's vision is of a world in which every child is educated, protected, respected and valued, and grows up to turn the tide of poverty.

Programs

Camfed pays the full education costs of girls from poor families and provides Safety Net Funds to meet the needs of other vulnerable children. Our Seed Money Program, run by women, provides rural young women with training and financing to start businesses. Our Community Health Program trains young women in health education. Camfed works closely with grassroots activists in various community structures, including Mother Support Groups, which form to help orphans and vulnerable children locally.

Personnel Overview

Dr. Penina Mlama - Executive Director, Camfed Tanzania
Before joining Camfed in late 2007, Dr. Mlama was Executive Director of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE). She is widely recognized across Africa for her leadership in the field of girls’ education. Previously, she served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academics at the University of Dar es Salaam. She is also an acclaimed thespian and playwright.

Regina Lugome - Program Officer, Camfed Tanzania
Regina joined Camfed in 2006 to support project delivery, monitoring and training for Camfed education programs. Previously, she spent 3 years managing health and environmental programs, recruiting, training and supervising young volunteers in rural outreach work. She also worked as a trainee Social Welfare Officer and a Home Based Care Service Coordinator supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.

Theresia Moyo - Program Manager, Camfed Tanzania
Theresia joined CAMFED in 2006. She has 4 years’ experience in front-line delivery and monitoring of reproductive health education programs. She was Assistant Editor of a youth reproductive health website set up by Students’ Partnership Worldwide in partnership with Femina HIP.

Personnel Statistics

Brooke Hutchinson,
Director, Camfed USA
Founded in 2001
Employees: 10
Volunteers: 2