Ask any Catholic missionary, “What is the key to overcoming poverty?” and you’ll hear the same answer over and over: educate the children.
Unfortunately, this basic need is rarely met for children in countries like Ghana, where more than one-quarter of females over age 15 have not learned to read or write (CIA World Factbook).
That is why Cross Catholic Outreach is collaborating with Catholic dioceses around the world to build schools, fund teacher salaries, and provide desks, school supplies, books and so much more.