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Teacher training

Better teaching methods for teachers in overcrowded classrooms.

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Illustrative photo: Emmanuel Ikwuegbu / Unsplash

Objective for the 2026 funding round

Train 200 teachers in practical, child-centred teaching methods, and coach them in their own classrooms for a year.

Who it reaches: Teachers in under-resourced schools, many with little formal training.

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From $80: teaching materials for two classrooms.

The need

Many teachers had little training and teach huge classes. Better methods, especially for reading and maths in the early grades, improve results for every child in the room.

What your gift does

  • $80teaching materials for two classrooms
  • $150a five-day training course for one teacher
  • $1,800a year of in-class coaching for a whole school's teachers

Where your donation goes

The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.

  • Training workshopsHoliday courses in literacy, numeracy and classroom management.35%$53 of $150
  • In-class coachingCoaches who observe and support teachers every month.30%$45 of $150
  • Teaching materialsLesson plans, teaching aids and reading materials.15%$23 of $150
  • Head teacher leadershipHelping school leaders support their staff.10%$15 of $150
  • Monitoring and reportingClassroom observations and pupil test scores.10%$15 of $150

How we do it

  1. 1

    Teachers attend holiday training in proven early-reading and maths methods.

  2. 2

    Coaches visit classrooms monthly to observe and give feedback.

  3. 3

    Head teachers are trained to keep coaching going.

  4. 4

    Pupils are tested at the start and end of each year.

What we measure and report

Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.

MeasureTarget
Teachers trained200
Pupils taught by trained teachers10,000
Grade 3 pupils reading at grade level+25 points
Coaching visits completed90%

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Questions donors ask

Does my gift go to the cause I choose?

Yes. A gift to a named cause is recorded against that cause and spent on that programme. If a cause becomes fully funded, we use extra gifts for the next round of the same programme, and tell you in the report.

How will I know what my gift did?

You get an email receipt straight away, and a field report on your cause every quarter, with what was delivered, where, and the results measured against the targets listed on each cause page.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

In the United States, yes: GiveToAfrica is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-3982730) and your email receipt is valid for your tax return. In other countries, deductibility depends on local rules.

Which payment methods can I use?

We accept cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and more than 100 other coins, through our payment processor NOWPayments. You choose your gift amount in US dollars, pounds, euros, Australian or Canadian dollars and pay the equivalent in the coin of your choice.

Can my company match my gift?

Many employers match their staff's donations. Add your employer's name when you give and we will send the paperwork. Companies can also give directly or sponsor a whole project on our company giving page.