By Merritt Frey, Executive Director

You did it! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Days of Giving Campaign. Because of you, we exceeded our $20,000 Gift of Education Giving Challenge goal and met the $20,000 match, raising a total of $48,955 for our students. Thank you! Your generosity means:

• More than 700 textbooks will be delivered

• 300 girls will have school fees paid and/or school supplies provided

• 12 teachers will receive year-long training and support

• 4 Little Libraries will be available to students

• 3 Inspiration Scholarship will be granted

• 3 Career Advisors and 2 Teaching Assistants will be supported

• And so much more!

Our special gratitude also goes out to the Johnson family, who so helpfully provided the matching challenge for your donations. Thank you again to everyone who donated. We'll be sending you special updates about your donations in action soon.

With our small budget, raising $40,000 will have a HUGE impact for the work and for our students. Thank you so much for making this school year a GREAT one for the kids of Mali.