It is generally well-known that most of sub-Saharan Africa suffers from abject poverty. The daily struggles of Africans in these countries become all the more tragic when the numbers are examined; in Senegal, for example, more than half of the population lives below the poverty line, a meager $1.25 a day. Nearly half of Senegalese citizens are unemployed, and the GDP per capita hovers around $2,000. Along with access to food, water, and proper medical care, education is one of the biggest unmet needs in many impoverished African nations. School supplies, textbooks, and uniforms are often too expensive for families to afford. Tragically, many sub-Saharan countries lack sufficient educational facilities, making schooling next to impossible. Looking through African charities to support can be a daunting task. All of us would like to better this world, but, of course, some charities in Africa do more good than others. In regards to improving educational prospects in third-world countries, ...