Maro Itoje - transforming lives with The Pearl Fund

Maro Itoje has launched The Pearl Fund to help combat educational disadvantage facing children in poverty.

The aim is to transform the lives of children in Nigeria and other African countries by generating a multi-million-pound investment in education.

Donations can be made via Stewardship Fundraising
30% of funds will go to World Vision UK education projects in Ghana
70% of funds will go to CDLi

The initial aim of The Pearl Fund is to provide 40 severely disadvantaged children in Lagos with a full private school education. They will be funded through their schooling and into university, with fees met and also financial support for their families, improved nutrition and clean water. Those who prefer to enter the workplace after school can apply for business grants or vocational training.

"The Pearl Fund is looking to have a real impact on the lives of the children that it touches through quality education, where a long-term commitment is made to help them escape the cycle of poverty," said Itoje. "This means children can fulfil their true potential and never limit their ambitions. Education is the great equaliser."

There are 244m children who are out-of-school across Africa; 98m out-of-school in sub-Saharan Africa; and 20m out-of-school in Nigeria. And The Pearl Fund is aiming to significantly impact the lives of children in Nigeria and Ghana through life-changing education programmes.

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