S03E73 Barriers Facing Children in Accessing Quality Education

In this episode, Senyo speaks with Evelyne Keomian-Wood, founder of the Karat School Project. Evelyne’s early experiences with hunger, poverty, and limited access to learning shaped her belief that education can break cycles of poverty, a belief that has led her to establish the Karat School Project.The conversation highlights the key barriers many children still face in accessing education, particularly in communities where deeply rooted beliefs often see girls being prepared for marriage and motherhood rather than the classroom. Evelyne breaks down the Karat School Project’s mission to change that narrative, running a full-time education center for several years that equips students with the supplies, support, and nurturing environment they need to learn and thrive.From children living in extreme poverty to those working on the streets or at risk of early marriage, the program focuses on those most often left out of the education system. At its core, the work goes beyond simply getting children into school but aims to instill a lifelong love for learning.