Education

Ending the cycle of poverty

The story often begins with a child who has to stay home and take care of his or her younger siblings while their mother is out working in the village.

Once the child’s younger siblings are old enough to attend school, he or she may be able to return to school—but by this time they are so far behind in school that they stand out among their significantly younger classmates. In these situations, the child will often leave school and begin working.

As the years go by, he or she will marry and have children at a young age. Because their lack of education limits job opportunities, they will find themselves in a line of work similar to their parents—and their children will experience the same educational limitations they faced.

And the cycle will continue.

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Mercy Outreach wants to stand in the gap and end this cycle for girls and boys in the communities we serve.

Through this programme, children are taught to think creatively and gain skills in decision making—all while receiving a basic education.

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