True success in Lwala is dependent on the development of local human capital through investments not only in health but also in education and training. Ultimately, it will take knowledgeable and educated locals to bring lasting economic development.
School also has the potential to create social capital, building stronger connections between people of different tribes, networks for future business, and support systems that can better adapt to social ills like HIV. Research and practice prove that investment in girls’ education in particular has exponential effects on the health and economic stability of their future families. For all of these reasons, we have broadened our education intiatives in Lwala to include programming in girls’ education, clean water resources at schools, secondary school scholarships, and higher education loans.
