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Why This Project Matters
356 million
children live in extreme poverty, on less than $1.90 a day (UNICEF, 2021)
258 million
children under 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition (WFP, 2021)
73 million
children work in life-threatening conditions (ILO, 2020)
152 million
children aged 6–17 are out of school (UNESCO, 2020)
149 million
children aged 5–17 are engaged in unskilled labor
School Under the Sky is one step toward changing these numbers.
What We Need to Launch
$1,100 - one-time contribution— to cover house rental, a tent, benches, and mats
$1,100/month on an ongoing basis for the teacher's salary, notebooks, chalk, tea, and snacks.
Where We Work
We set up schools where the poorest communities live — primarily in rural and hard-to-reach areas across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Pilot launch: School in Burundi.
Pilot launch: School in Burundi.
Scaling in 2026: Uganda, Madagascar, Laos.
How It Works
- 1 teacher
- 1 class of up to 80 children
- 3–5 lessons per day with breaks and a snack
- 5-day school week
Classes are held outdoors under a tent, in a teacher's yard or a rented space. Children sit on mats or benches. All teachers are local community members.
Project Goals
- Eliminate illiteracy — Teach children to read, write, and count. Give them foundational knowledge across a range of subjects.
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- Break the cycle of poverty — Give children of low-income families a real chance to rise out of poverty through education and access to meaningful careers.
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- Build social skills — Create an environment where children can develop healthy communication and a forward-thinking worldview.
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- Equal opportunity for all — Offset the lack of family resources so every child, regardless of social status, has a chance to reach their potential.
- Grow the regional economy — By reducing the financial burden on families and increasing graduates' competitiveness in the job market.
First School Is Open — Burundi
Our first School Under the Sky opened in February 2026 for children of a Pygmy tribe in Burundi — a community of around 50 kids with no access to education whatsoever. In 21st-century Burundi, 50% of the population cannot read or write. This school is literally the only chance these children have to escape extreme poverty. The kids love learning — and they don't miss a single class.