FreeSchools World Literacy

Breaking the cycle of ignorance and poverty through free education 

In 1999 a British humanitarian and an Indian catholic nun devised a simple and cost-effective model to educate desperately poor children who would otherwise never attend school.   

The FreeSchools model gives priority, although not exclusivity, to girls. 

There are now over 50 schools throughout India and Thailand, providing free education to approximately 1,500 children.   

The simple and effective model means that one child can be educated, for one year, for just $15.  It costs just $125 per month to fund an entire FreeSchool of 100 children.  

Sue & Derek (owners of Silver Springs) became involved with FreeSchools in 2004, and successfully incorporated FreeSchools World Literacy as a registered Canadian charity in 2005.  Silver Springs is now run as a not-for-profit organization, with all proceeds donated directly to FreeSchools World Literacy. 

If you would like more information about FreeSchools, please visit www.freeschoolsworld.com, or ask us here at Silver Springs. 

“There is no toll for development more effective than the education of girls and the empowerment of women.”  U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annam.