We believe such initiatives uphold EIP’s values to promote peace and intercultural understanding, while offering many other benefits for kids and youth on either side of the exchange. Not to mention it is just plain fun to have a chat with someone on the other side of the world!
In Kenya, many high school students are not very familiar with computers let alone Skype video chats. Furthermore, Kenyan teachers whom we work with have remarked how the Skype exchanges are a major confidence builder for the kids involved, and that it is altogether an enlightening experience for them to exchange with people from such a different country. In Canada, young students and their teachers have been happy to build personal connections with Kenyan youth. Additionally, Canadian students involved in fundraising felt that the experience made it much more meaningful to truly understand the impacts of their efforts. We are seeking interested people to get involved in a new campaign in September 2017 to expand our Skype to Africa Initiative.
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Moses Mathu – Student Success Story
EIP has continuously offered both moral and financial support. The former, through the many talks they organized for the EIP-sponsored students and the success stories the management shared with the students. This has always kept me focusing to achieve my goals. It has renewed my hope in achieving the best in life, and also enabling other disadvantaged youth the same chances I had.
Monica Wanjiku – Student Success Story
With all honesty, I felt, or so I thought, I was living a life that needed not be heard out there by people. A life with no emulation, a bitter sweet kind of life. I oscillated between happiness and despair. Life was really difficult. My school days were challenging than ever.
Paul Kimani – Student Success Story
Education Is Power is a life changer, not only is it a life changer but also a positive life changer! I have been taught to give back to my society and I look forward to doing so to other people who might be in a position like mine or worse.