I’m sharing these pictures for one reason: the beautiful smiles of the kids. The majority of them don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Some of them don’t have any parents. More often than not, they go to school on an empty stomach! Unlike in America, where several food assistance options are available […]

Students wearing patched-up or worn-out clothes are a common sight on our campuses. In some cases, young women with no resources often feel compelled to sell their body to buy basic necessities, such as clothes and shoes. Thanks to our supporters, Rethink Africa is providing them with decent clothes. Enjoy the photos of students receiving clothes […]

Thanks to churches, Rotary clubs, and very kind families, impoverished students will no longer have to drop out of school for lack of basic needs. Thanks to churches, Rotary clubs, and very kind families, impoverished students will no longer have to drop out of school for lack of basic needs. Thanks to churches, Rotary clubs, […]

Rethink Africa’s Food for School program (FFS) supports not only classroom education of the girls; it also supports any dreams and passions they may have, including sports and vocational training. For instance, these girls (pics below) like playing soccer and we like supporting them. Fired Up, Ready for Training Practising Headers . . . Ride on, […]

In the previous post, I talked about what keeps me up at night. Today I want to share with you what gets me fired up each morning. In spite of all the challenges, there is something that gets me excited: The results.   Seeing drop-outs being able to go back to school again with smiles on […]

“Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do.”—Dale Carnegie  When people are struggling, words alone cannot better their lives. Actions are needed. One of the actions taken to help the impoverished students is known as the Food for School initiative (FFS).  The FFS provides food for students who are dropping out of […]

Peter and some of the girls he supports in Benin Republic