Back-to-School: Sponsor a Student Today!

Every student deserves a first day of school. Across the United States, students are heading back to school. Families are shopping for supplies, packing backpacks, meeting teachers, and settling into new routines. It is a season filled with anticipation and...

An Afternoon with Moses: The Sonder Project’s First College Student

Just a few years ago, Moses Humphrey had dropped out of school and believed his education was over. Today, he is a third-year university student in Malawi, studying Social Work and Youth Development and inspiring the next generation to pursue their goals. Read how Moses became the first student supported by The Sonder Project to attend university—and why he hopes to use his education to serve others.

Meet the Kabre Family

For families like the Kabres, something as simple as access to water transforms everything — from health and livelihoods to relationships and peace of mind. Thibault, Awa and their 11 children shared how life has changed since the well arrived in their village.

Pauline’s Story: Finding Strength and Stability Through Farming

Read the story of Pauline, one members of The Sonder Project’s sustainable Community Farm in Burkina Faso. The 100% solar-irrigated farming project has helped her overcome many of the challenges common to women in rural communities — from uncertain harvests to limited economic opportunity.

Noel’s Story: Pursuing Opportunity through Education

Noel’s Story: Pursuing Opportunity through Education

Meet Noel, one of our newest graduates through The Sonder Project’s Education is Power program in Malawi. His journey is an inspiring example of the kind of determination, talent, and potential we see in the students we choose to sponsor in Malawi and Burkina Faso.

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Meet Cecilia Kwenda

Meet Cecilia Kwenda

Meet Cecilia, a bright and determined student in Malawi whose dream of becoming a chemical engineer is back on track thanks to The Sonder Project’s Education is Power program.

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#Sonder10

#Sonder10

The Sonder Project celebrates 10 incredible years of impact from clean water to classrooms, from garden beds to scholarships—a journey powered by people like you—and we’re just getting started.

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Meet the Goliath Family

Meet the Goliath Family

We met with the Goliath family from Katera village, Malawi to hear the impact of clean water on their lives this year – via a new well in their community.

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Celebration Time: #10YearsSonder

Celebration Time: #10YearsSonder

May 2025 marks a special time at The Sonder Project HQ for us and our community of staff, supporters, donors, volunteers and community partners. We’re celebrating and reflecting on a decade of impact!

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Power Student Spotlight: Meet Antoinette

Power Student Spotlight: Meet Antoinette

15-year-old Antoinette Guirou from Doundouni, Burkina Faso is one of the brightest students in our Education is Power program. She’s been in the program for 2 years and ranks 2nd in her Grade 9 class.

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