Education is one of the finest gifts one can give to another. It is the key to helping or providing opportunities for a community or society to break free from the cycle of poverty, and is a major catalyst towards improvements in many aspects of the lives of the poor. Poverty leads to illiteracy, and in turn illiteracy leads to further poverty - a vicious circle that Orphans in Need hopes to eliminate with our donors help.

Orphans in Need are providing basic schools in the more inaccessible and marginalized regions, to educate orphans and other needy people, and to develop educational packages and vocational courses that are specifically aimed to cater for their needs.

Even where some facilities for education are available; they are normally under resourced with open-air schools, poor buildings, few books and teachers with little or no training. Where possible Orphans in Need, hopes to work with schools like these with a view to improving the quality of education available to the needy. This involves the distribution of school equipment, books and computers; as well as paying for the teachers to be trained to a more competent and professional level.

Orphans in Need will concentrate on providing:

i) Literacy classes - we value the diversity and culture of all the different communities we work with.

We teach orphans and widow to not only converse and write in their own language, but also to do the same in the English language. This approach gives the community it's own feeling of belonging, whilst enhancing their ability to become part of the global family.

ii) Numeracy - An understanding of basic numeracy can have a major impact on rural communities. It stops any chance of unfair trade practices and advantage being taken off the people. A better understanding of commerce and knowledge of weights and measures will all positively affect diet, crop yields and efficiency in the practices and methods used by the rural community.

iii) Vocational courses - Orphans in Need also arrange courses to teach people about:

• Land Management
• Conservation awareness
• Diet and nutrition
• Crop rotation and other practices beneficial to increasing yields
• Family health and hygiene practices