Educate. Empower. Transform.
Supporting girls’ education in Uganda
The Aninga Project started in 2006 the way most great things do, as a friendship. It became a small project between two families – the Benson's in Canada and the Asiki's in Uganda – working together to send one girl to school. That girl’s name is Aninga. We have since become a Canadian Charity and East African NGO supporting more than 60 young women in East Africa.
We have had the pleasure of witnessing seven of the young women we have supported graduate from university and find meaningful work in their communities. One of those young women is Aninga.
The Aninga Project reaches and ripples beyond the young women. In the areas where we are working, it is having an impact on child marriage, HIV/AIDS rates and the dialogue around the value of educating girls.
Our Story
“There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.”
-Kofi Annan
Our Work
The Aninga Project is a dynamic grassroots organization working to educate and empower young women in East Africa. By supporting The Aninga Project you are helping to make dreams become reality.
On the ground efforts
“If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve together.”
-Queen Raina of Jordan
Our Team
A look at our collaborative global approach
The Aninga Project is comprised of four teams located on opposite sides of the world who work together to make dreams become reality for young women in East Africa.
“One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.”
-Malala Yousafzai
Our Students
How funds are allocated for schooling needs
Your support allows us to provide everything our students need to focus on their studies. It’s important to understand each of the young women we support has an individual set of needs and circumstances that come with individual costs.
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