Campaigners and Champions of Girls' Education

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Lisa and Annetta met at work in the United Kingdom, they were paired up for a 'coffee date' as part of their work's employee engagement initiative. It was during this meeting that they discovered their shared passion for making a positive impact in the world and in November 2018 their shared dream to champion the cause of girls' education in The Gambia took shape.

In 2018, Annetta visited Gambia, where she witnessed a heart-wrenching scene of a mother compelled to force her child into an early marriage with an elderly man due to severe financial hardships. The mother, being a single parent, struggled to provide for her two children, earning less than €2 per day. This incident ignited a deep conviction within Annetta to break the barrier and the cycle of early child marriage and take action.

Driven by her determination, Annetta founded The SaGG Foundation, with a mission to secure financial support from sponsors to enable girls to access education, granting them a brighter future and the freedom to pursue their dreams.

Annetta Paps-King

Annetta is a girls’ rights advocate, who is passionate about quality education as the key to a more equal world. Born, raised, and educated in The Gambia, she went on to study at the University of Bedfordshire.

She is very passionate about women's empowerment in local communities and human rights, particularly in areas that receive little assistance, and as a result, suffer socio-economic disparities. She is motivated to empower girls through education and this has led to her passion to create financial inclusion and economic opportunity through quality education as a way to bring nations out of poverty.

Prior to starting Sponsor a Gambian Girl, Annetta had been an avid campaigner for positive change in her community and bringing girls' education to new audiences. When not working as a University Lecturer and Deputy Course Leader, she is busy creating fresh opportunities for people around the world to advocate for girls’ education funding and policy making.

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Lisa Zscheye

Lisa is a keen advocate for a just and fairer world; she holds the unwavering belief that everyone should have the same opportunities regardless of their geographical location or socio-economic background. Every child in Germany receives quality education without gender biases or wealth assessment and this motivated her to champion the cause for the education of girls in The Gambia.

Born and raised in Germany, Lisa can see how education has been the backbone for the development and advancement of every facet of German society, especially the education of girls and the empowerment of women.

With this understanding, she did not hesitate to join the campaign to support the cause to empower girls in The Gambia through education by first sponsoring a girl and then becoming a Champion. When not working as a Human Resources Specialist, she is busy travelling to third-world countries, in the pursuit of positive change in the lives of people.

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Empowering Girls Through Education

Girls possess immense power and potential, holding the key to shaping future generations and leaving a lasting impact on the world. At Sponsor a Gambian Girl, we passionately believe in education for all and we are dedicated to providing the essential support needed to nurture them into influential leaders of tomorrow.

Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives: Impact of Girls' Education

With a special emphasis on girl child education, we are dedicated to breaking down barriers and empowering young girls to unlock their full potential. By investing in their education, we strive to create a pathway towards success, fostering positive change in their lives and shaping a brighter future for our communities. This initiative is only successful with your help!

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