Education has the power to change everything…
Just imagine being born into East Africa where the average person earns $1.50 per day yet must pay up to $350 for one year of public high school or $2000 for one year of public university. So what happens if you are dedicated to create a better world but you are not born with the privilege to gain a higher level education?
The answer is simple: Lack of opportunity equals the lack of ability to make changes that our world needs.
Current News November 18, 2011, Please help our East African students attend the new semester of 2012 - Student Leah Wangui graduated with a certificate in social development and now asks for support for a Diploma program - Education is Power helps facilitate the United Nations Millennium Campaign in Kenya - Kenyatta University student Samuel Wakung’u Kiare asks for support for his 4th year - Read more in current news….
Photo: Leah Wangui graduates with a certificate in Social Development Work from The Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development
Mission Statement (Français)(Español)
Through providing secondary and post-secondary education for East Africans in East Africa, Education is Power is dedicated to develop the potential in underprivileged young leaders who are committed to sustainable community development and the preservation of the natural environment. We believe that we can change the world through education, empowerment, and inspiration.
Objectives
Empower the young people of East Africa to help their communities sustainably develop
Strategies
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We provide educational opportunities for young community leaders in East Africa to study in programs relevant to sustainable development at post-secondary education institutions (colleges and universities) in East Africa.
- We provide educational opportunities for secondary school (high school) for children or young adults focused on wanting to help their communities achieve the same objectives of Education is Power.
- Students of Education is Power must financially contribute to their educational costs. We believe this ensures the students to fully understand and appreciate the value of the education. We strongly encourage them to fundraise which in turn creates awareness in their community/country for the importance and value of education.
- Students of Education is Power make visits to local primary and secondary schools to provide encouragement for future students of Education is Power. At these visits we educate the importance of the millennium development goals (8 goals signed by 192 countries to achieve a better world by the year 2015 – www.standagainstpoverty.org), we also focus on other topics revolving around sustainable development and environmental conservation. We believe these visits help us to become more encompassing in mobilizing more people towards our objectives.
- In East Africa, we make partners with reputable non governmental organizations, community based organisations, trusts etc. We consider partners reputable by the following requirements:
- 1) They have been registered by the government of their country
- 2) They have been given references by other official organizations
- 3) We have met with them in person
- 4) We have laid out a concrete and realistic plan of how we will work together
- 5) We have an official partnership agreement signed and approved by Revenue Canada
- With our partners in East Africa we find the neediest students, as well as the students that have the most potential to help their communities sustainably develop.
Objective 2
Promote peace tolerance and intercultural understanding
Strategies
- In Canada and other countires we offer possibilities for primary and secondary schools to learn more about Education is Power, start letter writing campaigns to schools in East Africa and the students of EIP, as well as create awareness through fundraising.
- In East Africa, students of EIP and other EIP volunteers make visits to schools to address important issues such as how stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination lead to serious conflicts.
Objective 3
Ensure environmental harmony & sustainability
Strategies
- Students of Education is Power must demonstrate how they will help ensure environmental harmony and sustainability with their future careers and goals.
- Give special priority to students presently involved in volunteering with local organizations where they work towards environmental harmony and sustainability.
- Address environmental conservation as a very important issue during school visits.
- Supportand work with East African organizations involved in environmental conservation work.
Objective 4
Promote gender equality and empower women
Strategies
- Female students are encouraged to apply to Education is Power and receive special consideration.
- If necessary to achieve gender equality, we will make it clear to our partners that we are currently only selecting female students.
- Address and educate why gender equality and women empowerment is a very important issue during school visits and other presentations.
- Support and work with East African organizations involved in empowering women.
*Photo at top of page: From left to right: Samuel Wakang’u Kiarie, Monicah Ngugi, Stephen Kamau, Esther Wambui
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