D&M Education Fund is a faith-rooted education financing initiative committed to making quality education accessible to underserved children across Africa. We exist to close the education access gap by mobilizing long-term capital and partnering with trusted community institutions to ensure every child not only goes to school, but thrive. D&M Education Fund works through trusted churches and community partners who understand the children and families within their communities.Our model goes beyond paying school fees. We combine financial support, mentorship, family engagement and holistic care to help children remain in school, grow in confidence and develop the skills and character they need for the future.
Through our partnerships, children are supported academically, emotionally and spiritually while their progress and wellbeing are followed over time.
This community-based approach helps us understand each child’s circumstances, strengthen accountability and ensure that support is connected to a child’s real needs.
We love and serve every child with dignity and compassion, regardless of background or circumstance.
We partner with local churches as trusted community anchors, grounding our work in faith, accountability and relational care.
We cultivate a community of givers, volunteers and advocates who actively engage with our mission and deepen their commitment to lasting impact.
We serve with excellence, transparency and measurable impact ensuring every contribution creates real change.
Across many communities, children face financial and social barriers that can make accessing and remaining in school difficult. A child’s potential should not be limited by circumstances beyond their control.
D&M Education Fund exists to help address these barriers by bringing together people and organizations who believe in the power of education. Through our partnerships with churches, donors and other institutions, we identify needs, mobilize support and walk alongside children as they pursue their education.
We believe that when a child is given an opportunity to learn, the impact can extend beyond the classroom to their family, community and future.
Churches
Churches are at the heart of our community-based approach. We work with trusted churches to identify children who need educational support, understand their family circumstances and provide ongoing mentorship and care. Churches help us remain connected to the communities we serve while providing accountability, encouragement and pastoral support to children and families.
How churches partner with us:
Individual Donors
Individuals make it possible for a child to remain in school and continue pursuing their dreams. Through regular or one-time giving, individual donors help meet essential educational needs such as school fees, meals, books and other school-related requirements. Donors can choose to support a child, contribute toward a specific need or give toward the wider education mission.
Individual giving can support through:
Businesses can use their resources, expertise and networks to create lasting educational impact. D&M partners with companies that want to contribute to the education and wellbeing of children while building meaningful social impact initiatives. Corporate partners can support scholarships, education campaigns, learning resources, mentorship, skills development and other initiatives aligned with their social impact goals.
Corporate partnerships can include:
Deputy CEO and Cofounder
Administrative Assistant & Operations Officer
