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Date Published
Author
Kyle Kelly-Yahner
Word count
611
Language
English
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None

Summary

Camfed, a nonprofit organization, is working to provide education opportunities to young women in sub-Saharan Africa, where millions of girls cannot afford school. To track their progress and collect data, they use Twilio SMS, which helps them organize and analyze incoming data, as well as send reminders and updates to their community partners. By leveraging the power of SMS, Camfed has seen an increase in data collection and a positive impact on their programs, with Daniel Probert, Head of Innovation at Camfed, citing the simplicity of Twilio's API and the value of simple texts as key factors in improving their data collection process.