For a long time, girls have missed out on education. We give them priority but not at the expense of boys. Although girls assume domestic responsibilities at an early age, we persuade parents to permit their daughters to attend school later in the day. We explain that educating their daughters is the single best thing they can do for the future welfare of both their family and community

According to studies from the World Bank, educating girls has many benefits:

• Literate girls help to bring better hygiene, health and nutrition to the whole family.

• Literate girls become more valued by their own families and marriage is delayed.

• Each year of schooling can lower child mortality by up to ten percent, and can reduce the number of pregnancies by ten percent.

• The spread of HIV and other diseases is limited. Literate girls and women can access appropriate information to prevent infection.

• Literate girls and women are less vulnerable to human trafficking and the perils of the sex trade.

• Literate girls participate more in decision making at home and in the community.

• Children of literate women are more likely to become educated themselves.

• Literate girls are more employable. Even just one year of primary school can boost income 10% to 20% for women later in life.

Both the United Nations and the World Bank have determined a strong correlation between literacy and social development. The largest benefits to developing countries arise when education is extended to girls. Countries that promote girls' literacy have greater economic development and a higher standard of living.