LTL was founded by Sara Goff in 2010. Sara, her partners, and donors have empowered 1,000+ underprivileged children, nurturing their writing voices and providing opportunities for education and community development in Kenya, Tanzania, & the Philippines. Lift the Lid raises money to improve the education of underfunded schools and publishes the students' personal essays and poems on our website. We share the students' work with our donors and provide them the opportunity to leave positive comments. Funds raised by Lift the Lid go toward constructing classrooms and facilities, supplying textbooks, paper and pens, lunches, uniforms, sports equipment, instruments, music lessons, and sanitary pads. We also set up scholarship funds to offset orphaned students' school fees. 100% of donations go toward our mission. We believe writing and self-expression build confidence, help children develop a sense of who they are, and give them hope for the future.