Not every person without an education experiences extreme poverty, but most of those living in extreme poverty do lack a basic education. Those living below the poverty line will also be more likely to keep their children out of school, increasing the chances of their children living in poverty.

Unfortunately, in some areas of the world, children are schooled in tents or simply outside, this can be difficult. Studies, such as Woolner et al. (2007), have shown that this can have negative impacts on learning and educational achievement. Evidence attests to a relationship between the quality of the school environment and learning outcomes, where those in poorer environments tend to have poorer attitudes and behaviour, as well as lower attainments (Kumar et al., 2008; Durán-Narucki, 2008).

We aim to build schools where it is mostly needed. This will provide deserving children a safe, stimulating environment which can have positive impacts on all areas of learning.