Whatever Happened To ... The Woman Whose Mission Is To Get African Girls In School?
Angeline Murimirwa leads Camfed, a group that has given scholarships to 4.8 million girls in Africa. And now the group has been awarded the $2.5 million Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
Back in 2018, I interviewed Angeline Murimirwa about her remarkable journey from poverty to power. She is the executive director of Camfed in Africa – a group that has given scholarships and additional academic support to 4.8 million girls in the five countries where it works. She herself was one of the first scholarship recipients at a time when it looked as if she'd be unable to continue her education because her family couldn't afford school fees.
When the news came out last month that Camfed is the recipient of the $2.5 million 2021 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, I wanted to catch up to see how Camfed – and Murimirwa – are
