In Niger, the world’s poorest country, 84 percent of adult women are illiterate...

In Niger, the world’s poorest country, 84 percent of adult women are illiterate. Fewer than 34 percent of girls attend school, and those who do, attend an average of three years. Studies show that the lack of latrines and hand-washing facilities at schools is a major contributor to conservative families keeping their daughters home. In addition, schools without these facilities are breeding grounds for disease. For only $20, you can help ADRA build latrines and hand-washing facilities in 10 public schools in Niamey.