And the perfect time to be thinking about our newest program, Project Education. As many of us gear up for another year of High School, College, Grad School or prepare our children for a new year of learning, most of us think of school as a necessary evil. Few consider it a luxury, but to a child in Africa, getting a proper education is often too much to hope for. This is something we are working to change and you can help! Along with better education comes better opportunities for these kids and not just in the form of a higher paying job, it means better opportunities for their whole village and ultimately, their whole country. Statistics show that investing in education is the key to economic development and a stable economy leads to a higher quality of life. So next time you are out shopping for books, pencils and calculators, please consider sponsoring a child so that they too can have the education that they deserve.
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Today, Ascovime has achieved two major milestones with one big donation: 100 donors and over $5000 raised. This is a nice goal and is a testament to the grassroots nature of this small organization. Everyone out there is chipping in a little bit and helping get much needed healthcare and educational supplies to those in rural parts of Cameroon.
While these goals are encouraging, much more is needed to pay for medications, a vehicle, school supplies, and now birth certificates. Approximately 500 children in the north of Cameroon will not be able to attend high school because they don’t have birth certificates. However, there is something that you can do. $19 will pay for the whole process to get them one and allow them to enter high school and eventually university.
Read more about Project Education and please forward this to three or 10 friends so that some kids might have a shot at a real future. I
More links:
Ascovime on National Public Radio
Video: Ascovime on the ground in Africa
Photos from Maboye, Cameroon Mission
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