University of Cambridge Names Camfed its Charity of the Year

2009 is a very special year for Cambridge. The University is celebrating its 800 year anniversary, and as part of the celebrations it has chosen Camfed as its Charity of the Year.

Throughout 2009, the University of Cambridge will use its influence as a preeminent global institution to raise awareness about Camfed’s work in Africa and the vital role of girls’ education in the fight against global poverty.

“When a group of farsighted individuals established the University of Cambridge in 1209, they were part of a tiny educated elite in the world,” said Camfed’s Founder and Executive Director Ann Cotton. “Today, 800 years later, the University of Cambridge is a global leader in higher education. We are delighted to partner with the University for this special anniversary year to expand access to education for girls in Africa. The theme of the celebrations –‘Transforming Tomorrow’ – perfectly mirrors Camfed’s work, which supports this generation of girls to go to school so that they can become tomorrow’s leaders and go on to transform their communities.”

All the money raised through the celebrations will support girls to go to school in rural communities across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi.