“Education is the most powerful tool which you can use to change the world”
~ Nelson Mandala
Each year we have supported those we find to have potential to train in a trade or return to education to get further qualifications. However the challenges with accessing transport means that the young people living in our community are unable to attend the local government college. In order to address this deficit we want to establish a small bursary scheme of $1,000 USD which will help 5 young people access college. ~ Please do help if you can by donating using the link below.
Accessing further education after finishing school for the majority of young people is very difficult because of finances. Providing partial help with either college registration or credits (students pay per subject taken), depending on individual cases, helps a person get out of the poverty cycle they find themselves in.
Costs for vocational training per person per year depending on course is €165 to €580 EUR ($200 – $700 USD), e.g. Electrician, Tailoring, Mechanic or Catering. These are 2 year courses.
The cost of sending someone to college/university per year can vary between €500 and €1,075 ($600 and $1,300 USD). This gives them an AA diploma after 3 years or a degree after 4 years.