When WFWP USA members and donors contributed $700 toward a sewing program in São Tomé and Príncipe, the goal was straightforward: give women practical skills that could open doors. On April 11, we got a glimpse of just how wide those doors can swing.

Across Mozambique and Rwanda, education is opening doors and hope is taking root. Thanks to donor support through the Schools of Africa Project, students are gaining access to quality education, and young women are being empowered to shape their futures with confidence and purpose.

In November 2025, a group of seven volunteers from WFWP USA traveled across the world to participate in our first-ever Schools of Africa Service Trip—a landmark visit to the New Hope Technical Institute in Kigali, Rwanda. What unfolded over four unforgettable days became far more than a site visit or cultural tour.