, United Kingdom
The Seed, Africa is a girls’ empowerment non-profit launched on Day of the Girl 2012 by Georgina-Kate. The Seed is based on the belief that 'When you educate a girl you plant the seed to change a community, nation and every future generation. It starts with one girl and one scholarship.’
In the last three years, The Seed has crowdfunded more than £14,000 to fund a scholarship for a bright girl from Swaziland to attend a leading boarding school. As a result, 18-year-old Lelo has learnt how to use a computer for the first time and is now considering a career in technology – making her the first person in her family to go to university.
Since last year’s Summit, The Seed has run a second successful crowdfunding campaign, organised its first fundraising event and is currently pursuing UK charity status. The organisation’s more than 200 supporters have each been empowered to become passionate advocates for girls' rights and educational equality.