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August 9, 2021

By Anne Wadsworth

Going into this internship, I was unsure of what I’d learn. While I have volunteered at nonprofits in the past, I’ve never actually worked with them. I thought I knew what GEC did—I mean GEC is only about running a school in Tanzania, right? Through my work this summer, I’ve learned how that statement is…

July 26, 2021

By Anne Wadsworth

My name is Peres Justine Munanka, I am 17 years old, one of the pioneers of Kitenga Girls Secondary School and a volunteer with Girls Education Collaborative (GEC).  My experience with GEC has made my time worthwhile during the wait to join in my next level of schooling and I am so thankful to God…

July 12, 2021

By Jess Basil

We are so thrilled to introduce a new series we’re calling  ‘It Takes a Village’.  Each feature will spotlight an individual from around the globe who helps make Girls Education Collaborative the wonderful organization that it is today. To start, we are featuring Lalashe Kadogo Mollel, a trained wildlife guide, who recently started his own…

July 1, 2021

By Anne Wadsworth

My name is Olivia Castiglia, and I am a rising sophomore at Bryn Mawr College where I am studying English and economics. This summer, I am looking forward to learning about the inner workings of a nonprofit. Nonprofits like Girls Education Collaborative provide the unique opportunity to both make a difference and see the impact…

July 1, 2021

By Anne Wadsworth

My name is Ankita Sundar and I am a rising junior at Presentation High School in San Jose, California. A passionate advocate for gender equality and quality education, I co-founded Digital Educate, a nonprofit organization, which aims to provide education and access to digital media to underprivileged youth. Digital Educate’s purpose is to dispel the…

June 7, 2021

By Jess Basil

GEC Announces New Center to Enhance Global Impact in Girls Equality: As the world looks to re-opening in-person, collaboration is critical to connect communities for the common good After over a year of construction, we are so pleased to announce the completion of the Anne Robinson Wadsworth Center for Collaboration, in Kitenga, Tanzania. The completion…