About Educate The Children
EDUCATE THE CHILDREN is a non-profit, non-ethnic, non-religious, and non-partisan organization established in 2004 to provide children in rural villages of Africa with the opportunity to build a fulfilled life for themselves.
OUR MANDATE
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:- To provide accessible education to children in the rural villages of Africa by providing them with decent school facilities, instructional materials and educational supplies
- To encourage educators to volunteer for exchange programs.
- To raise awareness of the inadequacies that exist in rural education, the gap between rural and urban schools in the developing countries of Africa and to design programs to help bridge these gaps.
- To raise funds and other resources required to educate the children in rural villages.
- To promote interest in education and self-reliance particularly amongst the youths and their families in the rural villages of Africa.
- To encourage and motivate educators to participate in the education of children and youths in the rural villages of Africa.
- To provide other resources such as scholarships, school uniforms and supplies that may allow students the opportunity to attend school.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| Liz Akano | Educator |
| Pam Bains | Entrepreneur |
| Penny Authier | Educator |
| Fr. Iheanyi Enwerem | Catholic Clergy |
| Margaret Agbalizu | Educator |
| Huleta Benjamin | Retiree |
| Emeka Njoku | Hospital Administrator |
| Kate Hunter | |
| George Tombri | Entrepreneur |
The board meets twelve times a year on the third Wednesday of every month. For more information, please more details.
