Walking With Girls Toward a Future of Possibility
No Poor Africa exists to help girls in Mozambique graduate from school, become self-reliant, and unlock the opportunities they deserve. Every day, we invest in the next generation of young women, providing mentorship, tutoring, daily nutrition, counseling, agricultural training, and real paths to employment and entrepreneurship.
Mozambique: A Land of Story, Strength, and Becoming
From the coastline of the Indian Ocean to the rhythms of its villages, Mozambique hums with history, color, and culture.
Its people carry deep resilience and a fierce will to rise.
But for many girls, the path forward is blocked by poverty, food insecurity, and remote locales.
No Poor helps clear that path—so potential can become reality.
How We Started
In 2006, Dave and Charlotte Hamblin visited Mozambique on an assignment to research implementing poverty-alleviation strategies through agriculture. During their visit, they felt a strong connection to the people of Mozambique, and began considering how they could personally help.
During their research, Charlotte discovered a study that showed helping girls finish 12th grade is one of the most effective ways to lift impoverished communities. Inspired by that insight, they began funding school uniforms for a handful of girls, a requirement to go to school in Mozambique.
From that small beginning, No Poor began to grow. Uniforms became school fees. School fees became school supplies. School supplies became entire classrooms and school libraries. And eventually, these efforts led to the first No Poor Africa Women’s Center, offering tutoring, nutrition, mentorship, and a safe place for girls to learn and grow.
Decades later, No Poor Africa is still adapting and expanding, shaping programs, building centers, and growing alongside the girls of Mozambique with the knowledge that their development will lift both their communities and their country.
Our Team
Supported Globally. Led Locally.
No Poor Africa is led entirely by Mozambican leaders who understand the culture, challenges, and potential of the communities we serve. They are the ones guiding daily operations, teaching, mentoring, and walking alongside the girls, ensuring that every part of our work is grounded in local insight and ownership.
In the U.S., a small support team focuses on fundraising, storytelling, and donor partnerships so our Mozambican staff can stay focused on what matters most: the girls.
This leadership model is intentional.
When girls see Mozambican women and men leading, serving, teaching, and thriving, they learn not only from the lessons given, but from the examples lived. They see what is possible in their own lives because they see it modeled by people who come from the same places, speak the same languages, and understand their journey.
Empowering Mozambicans to lead is not just our structure, it’s a core part of our mission and a key reason the work endures.
Our Approach
One by One
We believe real change happens one girl at a time. Every girl in our program receives personalized attention, mentorship, and support. By prioritizing depth over breadth, we ensure each girl gets exactly what she needs to succeed—academically, emotionally, and socially. This one-by-one approach creates lasting transformation.
1. Feed Her Mind — Education & Tutoring
Daily academic support, tutoring, structured learning, and a dedicated place to study.
2. Feed Her Belly — Nutrition & Stability
Daily meals that give girls the energy and stability to stay in school and perform well.
3. Feed Her Soul — Mentorship & Counseling
Trained local staff walk alongside each girl, offering guidance, connection, and emotional support.
