there for children.

Guinea is one of the poorest countries in the world; over 60% of the population cannot read or write. For many families, even primary school is unaffordable – and girls are the most affected. Without education, they have no chance of finding work, no prospects, and are often married off early and against their will. In the long term, there is only one solution: education that protects girls and enables them to lead self-determined lives.
The KIRA association has been working to help disadvantaged children and young people in Guinea since 2018. At our current training center, young people receive a three-year apprenticeship in tailoring, learn to read and write, take part in workshops on sexual health, violence prevention, and leadership topics, and thus acquire important life skills – the key to independence and a self-determined life. Many of the graduates are later able to earn their own living and become active, respected members of society.
We will start the third course in 2026. The demand for training places is growing rapidly: our waiting list is getting longer every year. At the same time, the cost of living in Conakry is rising rapidly. The rent for our current training center has already increased several times and is set to cost twice as much next year as it did when we started. Water and electricity costs are also rising sharply. Every franc that goes toward fixed costs is directly taken away from the training of young pe