You can make a difference
http://www.worldpartnershipwalk.com/
Sunday, May 27th
Sunday, June 3rd in Ottawa
Join tens of thousands of Canadians across the country in a common effort to fight global poverty.
Your participation in the World Partnership Walk demonstrates Canadian values in action—the Canadian tradition of caring about the peace, prosperity and stability of communities beyond our borders.
Three easy ways to get involved!
Register – Become an Ambassador for the Walk and reap the rewards of participation
Raise funds – It’s simple and convenient to raise funds online
Walk – Join us in taking action to fight global poverty
Education
Making Education Count is the theme for the 2007 Walk.
As in Canada, parents in the developing world want high quality education for their children. They understand that education is the best investment in their child’s future. But in many parts of the world, fewer than half of children have a place in a classroom, teachers are underpaid and overwhelmed by large class sizes, and girls are often not given the chance to study. AKFC-supported programs take a holistic approach, strengthening educational institutions as well as nurturing the individual child.
Example
In East Africa, governments are struggling to meet commitments to provide universal
primary education. Tuition has been abolished in public schools, but classrooms
are over-crowded and lack textbooks, teachers are over-worked and lack adequate training, and students are dropping out before graduation.
Smart Solution
The Professional Development Centre program is responding to the urgent need
to strengthen the education infrastructure in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda by certifying
new teachers, providing in-service training for existing teachers and sharing cost-effective
and locally appropriate strategies to improve the management of schools.
download Making Education Count 2007 brochure (PDF)
Learn more about AKFC’s Smart Solutions
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