Make a Huge Impact and Support Education Is Power’s Triple Hope Campaign!
We only have until the end of 2016 to provide triple the hope to young Kenyans, Tanzanians, and Canadians, showing that together we can make a global difference for the greater good. Only through realizing this full campaign target can Education Is Power continue with its momentum and become rooted as an organization that is here to stay.
Every dollar raised via the Triple Hope Campaign will be matched three-fold by the Karen and Fred Green Fund of the Vancouver Foundation to a maximum of $10,000! Check our donation thermometer to see how close we are to reaching this target. Anyone reading this can donate to the campaign!
At Education Is Power Africa we believe that kids and youth are the key to a better and more harmonious world. That is why we are focusing our efforts not only on empowering East African youth but also on inspiring young Canadians (and those from other wealthy nations) to use their privilege and make a global difference. Through our exciting Triple Hope Campaign, we invite you to help realize our mandate to empower Africa’s future leaders through providing access to effective education; while also inspiring young Canadians to give back globally. The campaign enables Education Is Power to receive $3 to every $1 when raised through the support of Canadian youth and children. Now is your chance to show how important it is that young Canadians are engaged to make a global difference.
Photo: Ray Watkins Primary School, Gold River BC
Education Is Power needs your help. Since Education Is Power (EIP) started in 2008 by supporting a couple of Kenyan post-secondary students, through 100% volunteer efforts EIP has grown to currently support 56 Kenyan and Tanzanian students, with 11 of those at the post-secondary level, as well as employ two Kenyan primary school teachers, while also delivering week long extra curricular leadership and team building programs three times per year in two Kenyan communities. These initiatives have also created part-time jobs for young East African’s who are building their resumes while building a better future.
Photo: EIP graduate Ken Kamero, EIP partner Chumvi Primary, EIP graduate Zipporah Mugure
Canadian youth and children are calling on your support to enable Education Is Power to realize its Triple Hope Campaign target before the end of 2016. Only through realizing this full campaign target can Education Is Power continue with its momentum and become rooted as an organization that is here to stay.
Please donate to our campaign before it is too late. Provide triple the hope to young Kenyans, Tanzanians, and Canadians while also giving the EIP team the chance to continue their progress of building a sustainable organization.
Check our donation thermometer to see how close we are to reaching this target!
All donations are tax deductible through Canada Revenue Agency. Donations to the campaign can be made online or offline. Just indicate your support to the campaign in writing along with your donation. Cheques are to be made payable to Education Is Power, with memo: “Triple Hope Campaign”, and mailed to our address at:
Education Is Power
c/o Ken Cuddy
23 Mary St.
Perth, Ontario
K7H 2X1
Canada
Cheques dated December 31st and arriving the first week of January will still be accepted for the tripling.
Outreach Updates
December, 2016
British Columbia school kids video chat and sing with Kenyan school kids
In December 2016, Spencer Middle School students in Victoria BC were very happy to participate in an eye opening experience, where they took part in pioneering Education Is Power’s Skype to Kenya initiative that will raise more awareness to support disadvantaged East African children and youth via increased educational opportunities.
Spencer Middle School Youth in Action Club have been involved with Education Is Power’s Triple Hope Campaign and are continuing to help realize the campaign target before the end of 2016.
Prince of Wales Secondary school in Vancouver has also been involved in pioneering EIP’s Skype to Kenya initiatives. These cultural exchange initiatives will recommence in January when these pioneering schools will help Education Is Power make a promotional video that will be designed to significantly increase EIP’s outreach at schools in Canada and the United States. Together we can make a difference and promote intercultural understanding and responsible global citizenship! Please donate to the campaign now.
Photos (above): Spencer Middle School, Victoria BC, December, 2016
Testimonials
Prince of Wales Secondary, Vancouver BC
“You have inspired us to care about the world outside our happy Vancouver bubble. You have also shown us that with hard work, dedication and passion we can actually make a difference.”
– Jules, Aryan, and Zoe, Grade 11 students at Prince of Wales Secondary, Vancouver BC
Haliburton Highlands Secondary, Haliburton Ontario
“With Education Is Power, the students feel that the charity is small enough and lean enough that they can see the impact of every dollar they send. For instance, the students had a Skype call with two Kenyan students last spring, and have never had such direct contact with recipients of other charitable donations to larger organizations.”
– Jennifer Paton, Teacher at Haliburton Highlands Scondary, Haliburton, Ontario
Lakewood Elementary, Victoria BC 
“Through Education Is Power, we’re sending people to school whose families can’t afford for them to go. Education is a great part of life; everyone should have it.”
– Ally, Haley, Ruby, Dominic – Grade 5 Students at Lakewood Elementary, Victoria BC
For classroom and fundraising ideas please visit our Educational and Fundraising Page.
Thank You.