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Donors can choose to sponsor a particular child in a developing country at the cost of about $700.00 a year. Depending on the country.
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Scholarships are provided to students who have superior academic abilities with high potential, who would otherwise be unable to attend school due to a lack of funds.
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As an incentive to these teachers and to ease economic pressures, two children in the teacher's household receive scholarships to attend the partner school.
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As a Christian organization, Educate International also supports pastors in the communities we serve by providing scholarships to their children.
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Every summer, E.I.I sends a team of experienced teachers from America to developing countries to instruct local teachers in effective and successful teaching methods.
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We believe that as a result of these training missions, the teachers at our local schools are better equipped to provide superior education. Students at our partner schools are on average a grade level ahead of their peers in other schools.
The African church is experiencing unprecedented, exponential growth. Never before has there been such a need for pastors and future pastors to be adequately trained and equipped to minister to the thousands of new Christians being added each day.
To help accomplish this, Educate International provides funds to the West African Theological Seminary, W.A.T.S, the largest non-denominational seminary in west Africa. These funds enable W.A.T.S to provide full tuition and fees scholarships to pastors and aspiring pastors who have the call and gifting to be leaders, but cannot afford a seminary education.
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E.I.I. encourages local schools to raise their own funds for building/expansion projects.
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However, E.I.I. may provide up to a 25% subsidy for such projects.
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E.I.I. ships materials such as books, stationery, computers, toys, non-perishable food items, are kits, first aid boxes, and hygiene items donated by local organizations and individuals.
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E.I.I. provides funds to cover up to 40% of the yearly cost of Christian curricula and required textbooks.
In 2004, E.I.I. will begin organizing mission trips for individuals, organizations and church groups who wish to assist people in developing countries by providing physical, emotional, or spiritual comfort/aid.
We would be remiss if we ignored the dire health needs in developing countries. The AIDS epedemic is killing people in developing countries at an alarming rate.
As a Christian organization, Educate International seeks to nurture the whole individual - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
