Elizabeth is aged 12 and in the final year of primary school in the Samfya district of Zambia, writes Ann Cotton. She is an orphan who is hoping to continue her education but this will only be possible with financial support from Camfed.
The generosity of Financial Times readers during December will ensure that Elizabeth and other girls like her will go on to secondary school. All the money raised through this seasonal appeal will be dedicated to girls' education in Zimbabwe, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia.
