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WHAT WE DO

We inspire and empower girls from disadvantaged communities throughout Africa to realize that
“If you can dream it, you can do it!”

INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS

We organise events at high schools in disadvantaged communities at which local inspirational women share their stories with girls aged 14-18 to show them that "If you can dream it, you can do it."

IN-SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAMS

We collaborate with primary and high schools in disadvantaged and rural communities to deliver self-confidence building and leadership skills training workshops.

MENTOR NETWORK

We offer a network of mentors that supports, guides and educates girls on topics that help build their self-confidence as well as life- and leadership skills.

OUR VISION

We believe in a world where all girls, regardless of their background, can make their dreams come true.

We believe that we have a responsibility to ‘pay it forward’ – by sharing our stories, knowledge and skills to inspire and empower all girls.

We believe in a better world for girls everywhere.

MEET THE TEAM

Sabine Clappaert

Sabine Clappaert

Foundation Director

Sabine has Belgian roots and an African soul. She partners with people and organizations in journeys of personal and professional change. Sabine founded Dare to Dream in 2013 based on the belief that every girl on earth deserves the chance to make her dreams come true. Her motto with the project? "If you get, give. If you learn, teach."

Petunia Thulo

Petunia Thulo

Foundation Director

Petunia is publicist, author and professional coffee drinker. She founded the Leadership Institute for Girls in 2014 to offer girls in rural areas throughout South Africa access to a ‘Big Sister’ mentor network. Since its inception, over 50 mentors have mentored more than 500 high-school students across South Africa.

Under the motto 'Stronger Together', Dare to Dream and The Leadership Institute for Girls joined forces in 2017.

Watch the video

....of our 2018 event in South Africa.

"Girls need to see role models in the careers they choose so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can't be what you can't see."

- Sally Ride, NASA Astronaut & first US woman in space.

Watch the video

....of our first event ever in South Africa in 2014.