Education and Vocational Training

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Education and Vocational Training
Challenge:
One in four youth in Sub-Saharan Africa are illiterate, making it difficult to learn job skills, understand their legal rights, and improve themselves.

2013 Educational Accomplishments:
720 Students are receiving primary and secondary school education through grants provided to the Faith Healing Development Organization, with the first class set to graduate in 2016! (Sierra Leone)

389 children from the Lewa Children’s Home and the surrounding area received primary education and quality nursery care through the Kipkeino Primary School. (Kenya)

159 vulnerable children received financial aid for school tuition, uniforms, supplies, and other basic needs. (Kenya)

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