Educating girls also has dramatic health benefits and has been shown to be the single most potent factor globally in reducing infant mortality.  This “return on investment” is linear, with “dividends” increasing with the level of education of the mother.  Secondary school education for girls has also been shown to be highly protective against HIV infection. The mission of the Women’s Institute for Secondary Education and Research (WISER) is to improve educational, economic, and health outcomes for girls, particularly those orphaned by AIDS, while promoting community-wide enhancements in health and development. WISER is a Kenyan NGO formed in 2007.