#StartSmall Donates $5 Million to CARE to Keep 300,000 Students Safe and Learning Across East Africa
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Donation to CARE s Crisis Response Campaign education initiative will increase opportunities for children, youth, and adults in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia
(Atlanta, GA December 30, 2020) CARE today announced a $5 million grant from Twitter and Square co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall initiative. This transformational award will support CARE in meeting critical educational needs and mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students, teachers, and families living in poverty across Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
“CARE is grateful to be partnering with #StartSmall in East Africa to keep 300,000 students safe and learning,” says CARE USA CEO Michelle Nunn. “Last year, CARE helped nearly 4 million children in 51 countries stay in school and receive a better-quality education. This transformational gift will profoundly i