SHARE in Africa

SHARE in Africa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports girls' education in Africa.[1] It was founded in 2008 by Shannon McNamara with the mission to address the 'book famine' in Africa by providing girls with learning materials.[2]

Since its inception, SHARE has given educational opportunities to thousands of girls in Tanzania. Specifically, 40,000 students and teachers in 9 schools in Africa have been supplied with tons of learning materials including 33,000 books, laptop computers, and E-readers.[3] SHARE has built libraries, a community center, computer rooms, and has installed electricity and solar power into the Tanzanian schools.[4]

SHARE is now focusing its efforts on sponsoring girls to attend secondary school.[5]

Shannon McNamara spoke about SHARE's work educating girls at the White House in 2011 as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of International Women's Day.[6][7] She also wrote a blog for the White House [8]

SHARE is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida in the United States.

References
  1. "Home Page | SHARE in Africa". www.shareinafrica.org. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  2. Restauri, Denise. "Teen Girl Wins Birth Lottery And Invests In The Future Of African Girls". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. "Home Page | SHARE in Africa". www.shareinafrica.org. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. Denise Restauri. "Why The Ripple Effect For Change Starts With Educating Girls". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  5. "Teen's Organization Helps Educate Girls in Tanzania". Wall Street Journal.
  6. "Women and Girls Around the World Celebrating International Women's Day". whitehouse.gov. 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  7. "First Lady Praises SHARE at the White House". SHARE in Africa.
  8. "Feeding the "Book Famine"". whitehouse.gov. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
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