Educate Children Now!
Support children education worldwide
SummaryMillions of children around the world grow up without access to education. Donate today to give these children the opportunities they deserve. The children are the future. Let's make it bright. |
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
115 million children around the world are not in school. Of those who go to school, one-third drop out before they learn to read, write and count. Education gives people the power to lift themselves out of poverty and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth.
Activities
The Fund is composed of 8 high-impact projects in communities located around the world. These projects provide educational necessities like buildings, teachers, paper and pencils, and more basic necessities like food and water.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,531
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $6,469
Total Funding Goal: $8,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
A good education affects the health and well being of each person, each person’s family and each person’s community. Education is the most powerful instrument for reducing poverty and inequality.
Project Message
“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”
- Mahatma Gandhi, Leader
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Manmeet Mehta
Program Officer
1816 - 12th Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC, 20009
United States
202.232.5784
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
GlobalGiving
1023 15th Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington,
D.C.
20005
United States
202.232.5784
http://www.globalgiving.com
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
United States
and can also be found under 
Education.
For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 20, 2008
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