Why Pound for Change?
Pound for Change was launched by Pencils for Kids to help people in the developed world appreciate the daily hardships women face, preparing food in Niger. From understanding comes action – to raise money for education scholarships for girls in Liboré, Niger.
Niger is the poorest place in the world to live and it has one of the lowest literacy rates. Girls rarely go to school beyond grade six. Instead, from an early age, they are already working in the fields, preparing food and pounding millet for hours on end. Women in Niger spend up to six hours each day pounding millet (a small grain cereal) to make the grain into flour, which is their main food source for every meal.
Through the Pound for Change program we offer hope to girls who yearn to learn and do not want to spend the rest of their lives pounding millet like their mothers and grandmothers. They too have dreams for a brighter future. So create an event with your friends, group or organization, simulate the experience of pounding millet, and raise awareness and funds that will help change the lives of girls and women in Niger!
Host a Pound for Change Event
Tips and Ideas for Planning Your Event
Download our Event Guidelines to help you plan a Pound for Change event for your friends, group or organization. You may also download our Host Package which includes resources for the event such as a PowerPoint presentation, an Evite, thank you cards, millet recipes, pledge forms and more!