Empowering Women Through Education

Join us in fighting illiteracy and empowering women through reading and writing classes. Your support helps us provide education and dignity to women in Mauritania.

Community Impact

Reading and Writing

The Association de la Jeunesse pour la Culture et le Patrimoine runs literacy classes in Atar, the district capital of Adrar, Mauritania. The programme has a long history: between 1991 and 1998, it taught people of all genders, and 2,700 people benefited.

The programme was relaunched in 2023 with a focus on women. A three-month trial with nine students was successful. Later in 2023, four teachers taught 29 women, and the school opened with three levels. In January 2024, 91 of 97 female students graduated successfully. The programme continued at a similar level in 2025, but limited funding meant only two classes could run in 2026.

We’re seeking ongoing support to reestablish 10 classes in 2027, serving up to 120 women. Each class is designed for 12 learners and provides 12 full weeks of learning; calendar dates vary around holidays.

The annual budget for 10 classes is 46,500 MRU (about US$1,162.50 at a planning rate of 40 MRU per dollar). This covers teachers, classrooms and teaching materials.

Sewing

Graduates can continue to sewing classes to develop skills for paid work. If they later choose to repay their tuition, those voluntary contributions will support the ongoing programme. Sewing classes have only recently started, so no repayments have been made yet; the programme currently relies on donations.

The charity will share graduation photos and publish the programme’s success rate. Contributions can be made directly to the charity through bank transfer, Bankily or other online payment services.

Help make a full year of learning possible for women in Atar.

Help restart 10 literacy classes for women in Atar