A2Empowerment, Inc. was founded in 2008 by Anne Cheung and Anne Rapin in order to improve the lives of girls and women in underdeveloped parts of the world. Anne Rapin’s experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon compelled both women to act and help improve the lives of girls and women in that country.
In its second year, the company grew from 17 to 27 scholarship recipients, funding secondary school education for 25 recipients and sending two young women to trade school. The average cost per scholarship was $75 USD in 2009 and includes tuition, books, and school fees. The full amount of all donations went directly toward these scholarships.
We plan to continue and improve this program in 2010, sustaining support for current recipients who qualify and expanding the program to additional students.
Board of Directors
Anne Cheung
Anne Rapin
Man Ching Cheung
Thomas Landers
Ndange Rudolf Ngirishi