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Spring of Hope Concert, April 1, 2012

Headlined by Denise Pelley and featuring top performers, this concert if our major fundraising event of the year. Join us!

CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN

During 2010 and 2011, we are working with schools, School Boards, and their students on special fund-raising projects. You too can be part of our Children Helping Children initiative.

Coming on June 2, 2011

Talent and Cultural Show at H. B. Beal Secondary School on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Save the date! More information to come. Get details and Tickets!

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Students S.H.I.N.E. at Elgin Court P.S.

Elgin Court students Students at Elgin Court Public School recently presented a check for $502 to Educate the Children as part of the school's on going Kids Helping Kids fundraising campaign. The fundraising events for the last school year were organized by the S.H.I.N.E. Team under the supervision of teachers, Tammy Rees and Mary Lynch. The S.H.I.N.E. Team for the 2011/2012 school year, also led by Jennifer Schned and Jan Jeffrey, presented the check to Mrs. L. Akano, the chair of the board of Educate the Children, who was invited as a guest speaker to kick of the 2011/2012 Kids Helping Kids Campaign for this school year. Educate the Children is a non- profit, charitable organization that is building school facilities for rural students in Nigeria.

Jenna Raised $200 for EtC

Jenna Donates to EtC When Jenna - a Grade three student at Jean Vanier Catholic Elementary School - had a birthday party last week, she asked for something different - not the usual birthday presents. She wanted something she could share; something that would live on.

She asked her guests to donate money to Educate the Children, a charity that is raising funds to build a school in rural Nigeria.

Here is what happened: Jenna raised $200.00 and presented the Chairperson of Educate the Children, Liz Akano, with a cheque at the Spring Concert on Sunday evening. The concert was held in St. Justin's church on Sunday, March 27 and featured Denise Pelley and several singer/song writers and choirs

Education is a human right and a catalyst for social change. It is the single most vital element in combating poverty, empowering women, safeguarding children from exploitative and hazardous labour and sexual exploitation, promoting human rights and democracy, protecting the environment and controlling population growth.

As stated in a 2002 report on Human Development, "as a path towards international peace and security, education is the foundation of a free and fulfilled life". "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation". (Nelson Mandela).

Yet, in many rural communities in Africa students attend classes in sub-standard ramshackle structures. Shown above is what passes for a block of classrooms in Umuaka, South-Eastern Nigeria. How can children learn in such environments?

Education is a fundamental right of all children, and a responsibility that must be shared by all people. We have established the Educate The Children to provide the children in the rural villages of Africa with the opportunity to build a fulfilled life for themselves.

Organization's Objectives

... Helping children build fulfilled lives for themselves

The objective for which the organization is established includes the attainment of education for all. In particular, the aims and objectives of Educate the Children include the following: Read More

Donate to Educate The Children

We are committed to ensuring that 99% of your donation goes directly to providing school facilities and educational material to rural students in Africa who need it the most. We use the help of volunteers to ensure minimal administrative cost.

We have provided various ways for you to support Educate The Children, a Charitable organization.

..Bridging the gap in education