Join the Builders' Society
Members of the Builders' Society are dedicated to increasing access to education for the children of Mali. This group of passionate supporters joins together to build schools in remote villages, where children previously faced a one-way trip of 3 to 5 miles -- or more -- to get to school each day. As a practical matter, this barred most children from attending school. Builders' Society members give $500 or more annually, and their funds are pooled to build a new school that helps an average of 175 children change their lives for the better each and every year. Builders’ Society members also receive updates from their school and students, and special offerings from Mali Rising.
giving opportunities
School
Sponsor $50,000
Classroom Champion $10,000
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Principal Patron $6,000
Latrine Leader $1,000
Book Backer $500
Your $50,000 gift will change the lives of literally thousands of children over the lifetime of your school. Your donation will build 3 classrooms, a principal’s office, and 6 latrines while also stocking the schools with desks, an initial round of textbooks, and more. You will receive naming rights for the school so you can honor a loved one, your business, or whatever you choose. You will receive regular updates on your school’s construction and get to know the village and the students who are learning and growing in your school.
For $10,000, you can underwrite construction of an entire classroom at a school and fill it with desks. We’ll pool your donation with gift from other generous donors to make an entire school possible. A plaque honoring your gift will be included in the classroom, and you will receive regular updates from students using your classroom to change their lives for the better.
What makes a school a school? The principal and the teachers! For $6,000 you can sponsor construction of the principal’s office at a school, which also includes an important, secure storage room for keeping learning materials safe when not in use. We’ll pool your donation with gift from other generous donors to make an entire school possible. A plaque honoring your gift will be included in the office, and you will receive regular updates from students using your school to change their lives for the better.
It may not be the sexiest thing, but boy is it necessary! With several hundred teenagers, each school needs 6 latrines and for $1,000 you can help make sure this important need is met by providing one private latrine stall. We promise not to put up a plaque in your latrine :) but we will send you updates from your students at the school and fun ways to learn more about the kids and village you are helping out.
A classroom without textbooks? That’s is hardly a classroom! in one key subject for a class. You will receive photos of your books being delivered to the students of the school & regular updates from students using those textbooks to change their lives for the better.
What does your builders' society gift provide?
OUR MODEL
Each school includes three classrooms, 6 latrines, a director's office, desks, and more.
EXPLORE CURRENT SCHOOLS
Your gift supports a proven model -- we've built 28 schools and we're on a roll!
Your support also underwrites oversight of construction and budgets along with follow up training of villagers for maintenance, so we can be sure your gifts are having the largest possible impact and being used well.
When you become a member of the builders' society, you'll receive...
Special updates on village selection and school construction.
Stories, photos, and videos from the students and schools you've supported.
A year-end report card on all of our schools.
The opportunity (not required, but fun!) to connect with your school's students through easy volunteer projects.
Invitations to join us at the grand ceremonial opening of Builders' Society schools (if security situation allows).
