A monthly bridge to a kid’s education.
We’re a group of international students in Turkey who pool a small monthly contribution to pay school tuition for kids in need in Africa, currently in Uganda.
Right now
We’re currently covering one child’s tuition in Uganda, and looking to take on more.
Every new member gets us closer to supporting the next child.
4 contributors supporting the project so far, with ₺27,470 raised toward tuition.
Where your contribution goes
Bridge for Africa is currently an independent, student-led project, and not yet a registered nonprofit. Here’s exactly how we handle contributions in the meantime.
100%
Goes to tuition
There’s no organization to fund. Every contribution goes directly toward a child’s school fees.
Proof
Payment provided
We share tuition receipts and other documentation showing the costs were actually covered.
1 at a time
One child at a time
Contributions are pooled until we can responsibly take on the next child who needs support.
Why it matters
What the research says
9–10%
Average increase in earnings for every additional year of schooling completed, worldwide.
World Bank
1 in 5
African children of school age are currently out of school.
UNESCO, 2025
30%
Of secondary school students in Uganda drop out before completing their education.
UNICEF Uganda
$15–30T
Estimated global cost in lost lifetime earnings from not educating girls to the same level as boys.
World Bank, 2018
How it works
We chip in monthly
A small group of international students in Turkey each give what they can, every month.
It goes straight to tuition
Contributions are pooled and paid directly toward a child’s school fees.
We grow, one kid at a time
As more people join, we take on the next child who needs support.
The case for a few dollars a month
Tuition is the single biggest reason kids in Uganda leave school. Paying it removes that barrier directly.
Ready to help?
You’ve seen why it matters. Here’s how you help.
A monthly contribution, even a small one, goes straight to a child’s tuition. You can start today.
We started with 7 members and one child. Our goal is to grow this into something much bigger, and that only happens with more people like you. The more of us there are, the more kids we can reach.
Contribute monthlyWho’s behind it
Meet the students who started Bridge for Africa.
Eliya Amro
Computer Engineering, ITU
Handles the technical side of Bridge for Africa, including the website and the database behind it, along with the finances covering incoming contributions and expansion.
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Hisham Habib Abdulaziz
Industrial Engineering, YTU
Oversees the project's overall direction and vision planning, setting the long-term strategy for how Bridge for Africa grows and shaping the priorities the team works toward every month.
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Rayan Ssebunya
Economics, YTU
Leads outreach to potential contributors and partner organizations, and handles most of the project's external communication and relationship-building.
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Sedia Danso
Electrical Engineering, ITU
Coordinates logistics with the school in Uganda, including scheduling and documentation, and makes sure tuition payments and proof of payment come through as expected.
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Frequently asked questions
Not yet. Bridge for Africa started about 7 months ago as a small group project. As we grow and bring on third-party contributors, we're working toward formal registration.
Each of our 7 founding members contributes ₺500 every month. Third-party contributors can give any amount they choose.
We look at demonstrated financial need. The child we currently support in Uganda was selected this way, and we're working to formalize this process as the group grows.
Whatever works for you. Third-party contributions can be made at any time, whether as a one-time gift or something you repeat. There's no fixed schedule to stick to.
We provide proof of payment, like tuition receipts or other documentation of the costs covered.
Become part of the group
We’re a small circle of people who actually make this happen, and we’d genuinely like you to be one of us. In the group chat we coordinate contributions and share updates on the child we’re supporting. Come say hello.
Become a memberHave other questions?
Reach out to Eliya, one of the founders, directly.