2022 Annual Report
We have also been able to begin measuring the tangible impact of our program . We have tracked both sponsored students and a control group of students from the same primary school . The Education is Power program is associated with significantly lower rates of transfer , absence , and dropping out :
SPONSORED GROUP CONTROL GROUP
ABSENCE 1 % RATE 19 %
TRANSFER 1 % RATE 16 %
DROP OUT
0 % RATE
4 %
We are encouraged by these positive results and , we believe the numbers are even more dramatic at the secondary level . We are committed to continuing to collect data so we can analyze the impact of our programs and make improvements to support students to stay in school and thrive .
Sonder Project staff in Malawi meet with some of our female sponsored students during a break from class .
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