The Soko Fund

Welcome to THE SOKO FUND a small Scottish-registered education charity devoted exclusively (and uniquely) to securing university education for women in Malawi – one of the poorest countries in the world. 

Poverty means that aid to Malawi is focussed first and foremost on food, then health (AIDS is rife) then basic school education. Understandably university education gets almost no attention. 

Experience has shown, though, that it has immense benefits, especially for women  -- individual women and their extended families can look to a far brighter future, local universities can counter the ‘brain drain,’ and the whole country is able  to capitalize on indigenous female talent. That’s why THE SOKO FUND  exists.

Read more about The Soko Fund and the American Friends of the Soko Fund
Latest News
Wee Jaunts 2018
Why not have a wee jaunt with us?

Following the great success and fun of our Pedal for Scotland joint fundraiser in 2017, we will have groups cycling in the Wee Jaunts this year. These events are shorter than the main Pedal for Scotland rides and are ideal for children or adults who would prefer a shorter ride. The Wee Jaunt Falkirk is on 6th May and is 7.5 miles, while the Wee Jaunt Edinburgh is 10 miles and happens on 9th September. They are both on closed and safe roads and paths. These events are always great fun so do consider joining us. Email admin@thesokofund.org for further info. Tee-shirts are available in the same winning design as last year. Our fundraising page for 2018 is www.tinyurl.com/weejaunt2018

 Soko Fund Graduate Association (SGA) News

The SGA is going from strength to strength and through our online "job centre" we now have 14 graduates who have found employment. Another aim of the SGA is to establish internship possibilities for the graduates and we are very pleased to have internships with First Aid Africa and with TAPP, an agricultural NGO.

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